Bruce Epperly

The late Congressman John Lewis counseled, “Make good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” What one way can you make “good trouble” to bring healing to your world?

The apostle Paul counsels the Philippians to shine like stars in the world, reflecting God’s love in their values and behavior (Phil 2:15).

This morning on my walk I encountered two adult and two young deer. Not wanting to disturb their breakfast, I stopped in my tracks and simply watched, feeling a kinship with my nonhuman neighbors.

Letting go can be painful. But what horizons beckon you forward? What physical or spiritual decluttering is necessary for you to embrace new possibilities?

The late United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold prayed, “For all that has been: Thanks! For all that shall be: Yes!” It is an expression of gratitude in spite of life’s challenges.

Celtic Christians spoke of “thin places” as locations where heaven and earth meet. While certain places may be set apart as revealing God, all places reflect God’s presence.