Scripture Reading — Isaiah 55:6-13“The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” — Isaiah 55:12Isaiah 55 captures the deep, joyful relationship between God and the world he has

Scripture Reading — Psalm 96:1-13Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. — Psalm 96:3Have you ever experienced a genuine echo? Maybe you shouted “Hello!” into a wide empty space and then heard your own voice

Scripture Reading — John 14:15-21“If you love me, keep my commands.” — John 14:15As I’ve been reflecting on the Ten Commandments, an old gospel song keeps running through my mind: “Trust and Obey.” This simple hymn expresses the bedrock faith

Scripture Reading — Matthew 22:34-40“All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” — Matthew 22:40As boys, my brothers and I often played a Bible trivia game at our grandmother’s house. The game cards helped to hone our knowled

Scripture Reading — Philippians 4:4-9If anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. — Philippians 4:8Some people claim that we can establish a good habit in as little as 21 days. Others say it takes much longer—between 66 an

Scripture Reading — Romans 7:7-12I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” — Romans 7:7Most people agree that the commandments we have been discussing lately—about promoting justice, honest

Scripture Reading — Exodus 20:17; Philippians 4:11-13I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. — Philippians 4:11If you are bitten by a rattlesnake, the right antidote can neutralize or block the venom that begins spreading into