Mercy and forgiveness must be free and unmerited to the wrongdoer. If the wrongdoer has to do something to merit it, then it isn’t mercy, but forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness.

The life of faith is not the perfect life; it is the life which clings on to what God has said he will do.

The image of God carries with it the right not to be mistreated or harmed.... Regardless of their record or character, all human beings have an irreducible glory and significance to them, because God loves them.... So we must treasure each and every human being as a way of showing due respect for the majesty of their owner and Creator.

If we pick out which parts of the Bible we dislike, we actually have a god we've created. How can that god ever call you out on anything?

Truth is more important, freedom is more complex, and Jesus is more liberating than you think.

Prayer should be done regularly, persistently, resolutely, and tenaciously at least daily, whether we feel like it or not.

If you are trying to live a life in accordance with the Bible, the concept and call to justice are inescapable. We do justice when we give all human beings their due as creations of God. Doing justice includes not only the righting of wrongs but generosity and social concern, especially toward the poor and vulnerable.