Where Does Our Identity Come From?

President Trump recently made comments degrading people based on national origin and then followed up with statements about valuing people according to their professional usefulness. In light of these remarks, we thought it was appropriate to spend some time...

Jesus Emptied Himself

By Ruth Burke “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was.” Isaiah 53:3 CSB There have been times when I felt despised and rejected. One recent incident occurred at an urgent care center. I had taken my youngest daughter in on a...

Birthday Psalm

Psalm 92 It is good to give thanks to the Lord And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; 2 To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning And Your faithfulness by night, 3With the ten-stringed lute and with the harp, With resounding music upon the lyre. 4 For You,...

Learning to Rest

By Ruth Burke The last two weeks did not go as planned. I was sick for an entire week. It started as a bad sore throat and got steadily worse. I’d love to say that when I realized how sick I was I took great care of myself. Unfortunately the opposite is true. I...

Mold In My Heart

By Ruth Burke I have a confession to make. There are parts of my shower that, until very recently, went weeks without being cleaned. I know – it’s horrible. I’d be hiding behind my hands right now if I didn’t need both of them to type. I have a small bathroom, with a...