With the challenges and trials of life, the need for God's mercy and compassion becomes a beacon of hope that guides us through our darkest times. Bible verses on mercy [BibleStudyTools] With the ...

The so-called parable of the talents in the Gospel of Matthew has perhaps become too familiar. One might read this passage and arrive at the rushed conclusion to avoid laziness and multiply the gifts ...

Inching ourselves closer to creating a community of kinship such that God might recognize it. Soon we imagine, with God, this circle of compassion. Then we imagine no one standing outside of that ...

The prophet’s lesson is also ours: We must recover compassion for neighbor and enemy alike, or our words will be hollow. Political discourse today is increasingly marked more by bitter conflict than ...

When we read the words God spoke to Abraham — “Lech-Lecha”, “Go to yourself” — we hear not a command but a calling, a voice that still echoes in every human soul. The voice of God rarely comes through ...

1 in 7 of my medical patients dies. But I don’t want to stop grieving or hoping. Euphraim is about 30 years old, but the wheelchair he rides into my consulting room is older than that and much the ...

Sometimes the most powerful awakenings come to us at the most difficult moments of our lives. That was my experience one day when my husband Hob was dealing with the challenges of advanced Alzheimer’s ...

In every culture and language, Christmas is wrapped in song. From soft lullabies to joyful carols that fill churches and homes, music becomes the language of the heart — carrying what words alone ...

The process of seeking and making the decision to come to counseling can be a challenging one. The state of the world today presents unique challenges for each of us. People are afraid, overwhelmed ...