I confessed my sins to you. —Psalm 32:5 The St. Olaf Choir, a 75-voice a cappella choir in Northfield, Minnesota, has been producing beautiful music for more than a century (since 1912), performing in venues around the world. Choir members exercise strict self-discipline: when someone makes a mistake […]
Invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. —Luke 14:13 The media that invade my space display our culture’s value system: if you’re good looking, you’re valuable; if you’re productive, you’re valuable. Runway-model gorgeous. CEO of the Year. Hall of Fame nominee. It’s all about appearance and performance. Tough
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I have been with you a long time now. Do you still not know me? —John 14:9 Here’s a riddle for you. What is greater than God and more evil than Satan? The poor have it, and the rich need it. That one stumped me, even though it has
Do this in remembrance of me. —1 Corinthians 11:24 It was a memorable moment when Jesus broke the bread, picked up the cup, and said to his disciples, “This is my body . . . my blood.” In the coming days, when you eat the bread and sup the cup,
Run your race to win. —1 Corinthians 9:24 You are in the race of your life. The stakes are high, and the prize is priceless. “In a race, everyone runs but only one person gets first prize. So run your race to win. To win the contest you must deny [yourself] many things that
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I have called you by name; you are mine. —Isaiah 43:1 Sir Winston Churchill ran World War II from a heavily bunkered underground fortress in London dubbed “The War Rooms.” My visit to “The War Rooms” was mesmerizing—seeing the chair
Do not neglect your gift. —1 Timothy 4:14 You are the only you in the world. There is no one else like you: never has been; never will be. You are an original—one-of-a-kind. That’s who God made you—and he doesn’t make mistakes. You are exactly who God wants you to be—you! You
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The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. —Matthew 9:37 The apostle Paul wanted to visit his brothers and sisters in Rome, but God put that trip on hold, so he wrote them a letter. But there
October 22, 2019, was the first day of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals. The games weren’t Friday Night Lights for low-income families—the average per-ticket price was $950. Standing-room started at $360; a seat on the outfield deck was $650; a box seat was $2,500; a spot in the elite
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Look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. —Philippians 2:4 “She’s driving me nuts,” the lady said. “I want to be her friend, but she blabbers non-stop—and it’s all about her. Me. Me. Me.” There are people whose company we enjoy. And
