How do we inherit the life God offers? We begin by creating a world in which every neighbor is loved and treated with dignity, even the foreigners in our midst.

At the center of the Christian message is a peace that is offered to each of us and is extended to everyone, creating communities and societies that reflect God's vision for wellbeing and justice.

Christian faith not only frees us FROM the forces that would bind us, but inspires us to use our freedom FOR the sake of our neighbors.

In a time of deep divisions and conflict, we learn that a healthy community and society does not start with laws and rules, but with love, grace and belonging. Only after that can rules provide necessary correctives along the way.

Jesus offers a way of life grounded in truth and grace and guided by the Spirit.

God's Spirit breaks through human divisions and patterns to share a message of truth and peace with all.

Christians can make an impact by developing clarity about our calling to share God's love and grace, and by being courageously present in our community and the world.

God's Spirit creates motion. As followers of Jesus, and in a time of many challenges, will we find resonance with the Spirit and be guided and blown in the direction we need to go?

Our life of faith is simple: love one another. How we act upon that can be challenging. But, together with God's help, we can see that love transform the world around us.

In the story of Tabitha, we see the power of community to support and seek help for someone in need. It's an encouragement for us to courageously seek assistance as we face our own personal challenges.