The parable of the hidden treasure is another one verse parable of about 30 words. It is very similar to the parable of the pearl

What is it about music that has such power to move and connect us? My sister introduced me to a new musician, Mon Rovîa, in

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Woody dropped out of school in 8th grade after the teachers at his Christian school told him he “wouldn’t amount to much.”

I understand that where I am is not the destination. Physically, I want to run again. In life, I realize that my current blessings are

As a fan you can suffer the darkest agonies and walk away unscathed. Maybe the roller-coaster journey of fandom makes us more empathetic and compassionate.

I really wanted this to be a Jolly blog.

The parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast pack a powerful one-two punch in just a few carefully chosen words.

When fiscal realities come into conflict with caring for an institution’s employees, time after time the former easily outweigh the latter.

I found value in the kept-things. I also found value in the empty space left behind by the things I let go of.

As I pick my snap peas, I also hear a pastoral note in Jeremiah 29. Yes, exile will be long. Babylon is not Jerusalem. All

My small-sample survey suggests nightmares fall into three types: fear of external threats; fear of internal inadequacies—mortal or moral weakness; and fear of abandonment.