The psalmist reminds me of the prophet Habakkuk, who stands at his watchpost and declares, “I will watch to see what [God] will say” (2:1). Not, “I will listen to hear...

In moments of hubris and daydream, I long to create a solution to the weights and strains and sins of the world, or at least a reasonable fix to the weights...

Change, whether joyful or painful or even mundane, compels us to assess what has been in the past as we make our way toward the future. Sometimes the hardest part of...

The situation in Ezekiel 37 seems extreme; yet many of us have experienced, witnessed, and survived such utter devastation. We have witnessed the complete disruption of life, the dismantling of everything...

Ponder the images of our week’s meditations. God does not judge as we mortals do—the divine gaze is on the human heart. Shepherds become rulers, and David brings loving-kindness to how...

Just about the time we think we know this story, it surprises us. The second questioning of the man born blind yields his unforgettable confession: I once was blind, but now...

We often consider John the most “theological” of the four Gospels. The Gospel begins with the incomparable words of the prologue: “In the beginning was the Word.” But today we encounter...

Is there any psalm as beloved as Psalm 23? Even for those who know little of the Bible, phrases from this psalm sound familiar. The beloved shepherd of whom David sings—even...

Rereading and meditating on this account of the anointing of David takes us deeper than first meets the eye. Throughout the Hebrew scriptures, the continuing story of David as ruler of...

Like many others, today’s Old Testament story has enormous consequences. On the surface it is an account of how David is chosen to replace Saul as king of Israel. Samuel selects...