Jesus tells a story to portray what the kingdom of God is like, what life looks like when the love of God reigns on earth and in our lives just as it does in heaven.… The Banquet Exercise

Jesus observes that life orbits around two great commandments: love God with heart, soul, mind and strength and love neighbor as ourselves. We may reach for every other goal, but if we have failed or… The Power to Love

“… to all who are beloved of God in Rome” (Rom. 1:7 NASB) How do you see yourself? For several years, as part of training new spiritual directors, I lead cohorts in a self-perception exercise.… Beloved

The Good News for people of privilege has long been Bad News for people of color. One of the most daunting walls dividing us from each other derives from an enduring distortion of the gospel.… How the Good News Became Bad News