A reflection on the readings of the day for February 7, 2026 First Book of Kings 3:4-13 and Mark 6:30-34 We tend to associate understanding with intellectual pursuits and the heart with emotional responses. So, what do we make of Solomon’s request for an understanding heart? How can we bring together what is so often divided into […]MORE

This year, my new favorite Advent ritual arrived in my mailbox completely by surprise, a gift from my sister. It is the Bible Tea Advent Calendar from Café Emporos (www.cafeemporos.com). The calendar is a gift bag filled with individual packets of tea. Printed on each packet is a Bible verse, brief reflection, and a reflective […]MORE

For several years, I volunteered as an English teacher for a group of women who had immigrated from Mexico. Because of limited space at the front of our classroom, no one sat at the head of the table. I perched at an awkward angle at one corner of the table with the students sitting around […]MORE