“I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart.”

Despite the warnings, Israel persisted in asking for a king and that’s what they were given.

We can almost imagine a group of Pharisees trailing behind Jesus with little notebooks, giving him a little checkmark every time he breaks the rules.

“We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives.” ~Eugene Peterson

How might you keep your heart and mind centered on praise and thanksgiving?

In what situations might God be calling you to be a helper?

To truly experience God at work in the world, one must lay oneself open before God.

By nature, adoption is about being chosen, included, and loved.

Shalom isn’t just about the absence of war or conflict, but about the interconnectedness of creation.

What can we learn from Isaiah’s response, “Here am I; send me”?