“The foolish said to the wise, “Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out” (Matthew 25:9). 1 Cor 1:17-25; Matt 15:1-13). Both of today’s readings focus on the importance of wisdom. Writing ...

I sat over espresso with a friend this summer. Being passionate about such things, we talked about churches. He’d just come from a conversation with a mutual friend, the lead pastor of a rural Midwest ...

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart” (Ps 90:12). “Vanity of vanities” could be a biblical admonition or an ad for bathroom furniture. English has taken the term at ...

Assistant coach Johnny Gray stands on the edge of the track, stopwatch in hand. As another runner passes him, he calls out again, “Good swing!” This simple two-word phrase is an important tool for ...

The lifelong bachelor shares his wisdom on an often-neglected subject. How many sermons have you heard (or preached) in the last year on marriage, children, parenting? And how many have been on ...

Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers,” and He himself is the Prince of Peace. But what does it mean to be a peacemaker in a world marked by division, hostility, and hate? This year’s Edwin J.

A robot is preaching Buddhist wisdom to worshippers at a temple in Japan — but some visitors think it looks like "Frankenstein's monster." The humanoid robot, or android, started reciting Buddhist ...