How do we forgive?
What is forgiveness, and is it always possible? Are there times when it is unwise? Is it even feasible when someone refuses to repent? These are some of the questions James Voiss takes up in his astute analysis of forgiveness.
Humbled: Escaping the universe of pride
I used to picture humility as a door I was afraid to open. I never thought of it as an itinerary to holiness.
Shared lives: The challenges of friendship
Christians think differently about friendship. Our understanding is rooted in a God who never writes us out of the story of divine love—whatever our failings.
The call goes on: Dicipleship and aging
The language of vocation confirms that at no time in our lives are we exempt from responsibility for others. We never stop being called to share in the creative and redemptive activity of God through lives of discipleship.
A scandalous life
Americans love a good scandal. We’re mesmerized by the salacious details of celebrities’ lives, by politicians trapped in webs of greed and infidelity and by clergy gone astray....
Heroic ambition: Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45
I want the best for my students....
Fullness of life: Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31
People who are satisfied and content do not seek Jesus—only those who know there is something missing from their lives.
Our hearts laid bare
This week’s epistle reading ends by exhorting us to “approach the throne of grace with boldn...
Introducing Moral Theology: True Happiness and the Virtues
What counts as the good life? What constitutes happiness? What do we really need in order to flourish as human beings?...