Reflections on how to respond, and how not to respond, when visited by an angel Here at Christmastime, I've suspended my regular morning...

Some people, when faced with something they love, can't wait to dive in. Others tease it a little, glancing surreptitiously toward the...

By now, I've established a near life-long practice of reading an Old Testament passage, New Testament section, and a psalm most days of...

I keep thinking about the prophetess Miriam in the Bible. We know she's a prophetess because the Bible names her as such, the very first...

I'm writing this blog on Juneteenth, a day I'm delighted to see our nation celebrate with greater acknowledgment. Among other things,...

Increasingly, I'm seeing life as a pilgrimage. This may be a natural perspective of someone in middle age, which I have now entered into...

I've been reflecting a lot on what it means for God's presence to be with me. I'm seemingly in good company; King David prayed for God's...

Sometimes I can be a little dense. I joke about my hair color (blonde) as an excuse, but I shouldn't really do that. I know that's a...

I just returned from what may be an annual pilgrimage of sorts, a 6-hour drive to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to attend the Calvin Institute...

One of my favorite books on prayer is Anne Lamott's, Help, Thanks, Wow. The title says it all, that ultimately there are three types of...

Ok, so, I always say that the Gospel of John is hands-down my favorite gospel, and John is my favorite apostle, and I secretly (or not so...

I've graded so many college papers that unfortunately started with a definition from the Oxford dictionary. It's not my favorite way for...

Doesn't it seem like life often circles back to the same themes over and over again? As a sometimes-journaler, I'm always amazed when I...

I'm seated in a hospital room right now, looking out at the Pittsburgh skyline as my daughter sleeps on a medical gurney. She's tired...

This is Part II of the Psychology of the Holy. You can find the first post here: https://www.christianmusingsfortoday.com/post/the-psycho...

A dear friend recommended to me a list of psychology/theology themes to focus on---and so, I will! This first one, the psychology of the...

When Pastor Tim Keller’s memorial service aired about a week and a half ago, I had the good fortune to be able to watch part of the...

This summer, I found myself participating in four separate book clubs! That's a lot for anyone, yet each one offered something very...

For a long time now, my favorite Bible verse has been Ezekiel 11:19: I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I...

I'm a firstborn child, in actuality and in a smattering of the stereotypes tied to firstborns. We may veer toward the controlling, the...