The figure of Daniel gives us encouragement to work hard in the world, while reminding us that there are always dangers and we must remember that our first allegiance is to God. God vindicated Daniel, even as he later vindicated Jesus, raising him from the pit of death, and even as, please God, he will someday raise us.

In this "post-election special" Bishop Burton reflects on how Christians should think about political change.

Because Jesus is risen from the dead, whenever you see dry bones, you can be sure those bones can live.

Jesus describes the hidden power of money as an eye disease. The antidote? The transformative, healing power of giving.

Adultery! Murder! Great King David…not so great? Find out what David’s mixed legacy means for our relationship with God.

While there is much we can learn from a Sunday School type reading of the Book of Ruth that urges us to strive to "be Ruth”; there is also much we can garner from a mature reading which invites us to “see Ruth” and the Ruths who live among us. When we delve deeply into the layers of complexity in this ancient text we can emerge with a way to both ‘be Ruth’ and to “see Ruth”. That enriches us and help move us forward on our journey through the Old Testament towards grace.

The circumstances of your life do not determine your freedom. What determines your freedom is what you have the courage to let go.

God wants you to know His law. But more than anything he wants you to know his grace covers the law.