“There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice.”

“Most of us, I believe, admire strength. It’s something we tend to respect in others, desire for ourselves, and wish for our children. Sometimes, though, I wonder if we confuse strength with other words—like ‘aggression’ and even ‘violence’. Real strength is neither male nor female; but it is, quite simply, one of the finest characteristics…

1   Have mercy on me, O God,            according to your steadfast love;       according to your abundant mercy            blot out my transgressions.  2   Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,            and cleanse me from my sin. 3   For I know my transgressions,            and my sin is ever before me.  4   Against you, you alone, have I sinned,            and done what is…

1In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,       “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:       ‘Prepare the way of the Lord,            make his paths straight.’”  4Now John wore…

1Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not troublesome to me, and for you it is a safeguard. 2Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh! 3For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship in the…

20So Ahab sent to all the Israelites, and assembled the prophets at Mount Carmel. 21Elijah then came near to all the people, and said, “How long will you go limping with two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” The people did not answer him a word. 22Then Elijah…

“A man with God is always in the majority.”

“Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.”

“The values we care about the deepest, and the movements within society that support those values, command our love. When those things that we care about so deeply become endangered, we become enraged. And what a healthy thing that is! Without it, we would never stand up and speak out for what we believe.”