There is an "offense" to the Gospel no matter how graciously we present it. It includes the message that God, not humanity, is the ultimate judge of right and wrong, and that the choices we make here have eternal consequences.

Indeed we are all in peril if the flawed messenger invalidates the message.

Grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us more . . . And grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us less

Whatever else it is, the kingdom of God is decidedly not a call to violent revolution.

Be still. In that focus, all else comes into focus. In that rift in my routine, the universe falls into alignment.

God does not seem impressed by size or power or wealth. Faith is what he wants, and the heroes who emerge are heroes of faith, not strength or wealth.

Grace is a free gift of God, but to receive a gift you must have open hands.