It happened so fast. We had no idea on Saturday morning, June 22, that the water was blocking off roads. My husband Dean and I

This writing refers to two pieces of legislation recently supported and signed into law by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. Senate File 538 prohibits medical personnel

People tell me they want to keep learning about God and the Bible. So here is a perspective for you to consider, if it is

It is a disturbing image: Jesus weeping over Jerusalem, profoundly disappointed in the religious establishment that was charged with shepherding God’s people. (Luke 19:41-44) It

by Deb Mechler “Who is this who even forgives sins?”  And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke

by Deb Mechler As I approached my departure from parish ministry, people were curious. They asked me what I will do next. It seemed easiest

After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave whom he valued

by Deb Mechler Once I stayed overnight in Omaha, Nebraska, because my flight got in late, and I don’t trust myself to drive the three-hour