In Psalm 19, the Psalmist tells us that all of nature proclaims God’s glory; that even though not a sound may be heard, even the silence, even the darkness of night, declares God’s glory. Do you hear it in the quiet?

We live in a world that emphasizes independence, that encourages each of us to go our own way, to find our own path. And yet from the very beginning all of creation seems to tell us: It is not good to be alone.

Jesus exhorts us to love our enemies and even to bless those who curse us. See God in every person you meet this day. Offer them a kind word or a glad smile. Let them know that they have been seen.

What does it mean in the Gospel of Matthew parable that the wise virgins can’t share their oil? Is Jesus telling us that there are some things in life that no one can do for us?

When bad things happen to us we often wonder why God didn’t protect us. Where is God when we are feeling abandoned?

Speak to someone you don’t know well. Or call someone you haven’t spoken to in a long time. And really listen.