Our summer-long look at a list of desired character traits brings us this week to the subject of honesty. The call and goal is clear.  Acting upon it, however, can quickly get complicated.  

Most of us have been told at some point along the way that life is not fair.  This week's character trait focuses on how things should be instead.  

In continuing our look a desired character traits, we focus today on empathy, a word not found in the Bible.  Yet despite that textual absence, the attribute is frequently seen in the life and witness of Jesus. This episode focuses on how empathy might grow within our heart.  

In continuing the summer series on desired traits, we focus this week on courage. Two children--one ancient and one from the 21st century--reveal how we can become more brave ourselves. 

As we near the 249th birthday of the United States, it seems fitting that the character trait under consideration in this episode is citizenship. The Biblical record has something to say to what it means to be a good citizen, making clear that the relationship does not end with any nation's borders.  

During the summer, this podcast is pondering a series of character traits developed by a NC school district years ago for its students.  This week, we focus on the attribute of compassion drawing from a beloved parable of Jesus to enlighten us. 

A prayer in response to yesterday's events in Iran. 

My summer series is reflecting on desired character traits identified by a school district years ago.  This week, we focus on the importance of appreciating differences in others. 

Starting Sunday, this podcast will be linked with its sibling blog (ordinary-grace.com).  While you are welcome to scroll through earlier posts there, I'm highlighting the ones that generated the most comments when they went live last year. Here's # 1.   

As I launch this podcast, I'm sharing posts from its sibling blog (ordinary-grace.com) that evoked the most comments in 2024.  Here is # 2!