“Blessed are the merciful.” Mercy is not weakness; it is restorative courage. In community, mercy refuses disposable people. It makes room for accountability without exile and truth without cruelty.

Bible verses about blessing remind us that God’s favour, peace, and provision are available in every season of life. From promises of protection in Psalms to words of prosperity in Jeremiah, these ...

I was born in 1957, just outside of Herndon. We lived in a rural area, in what I now see as a very simple time. We didn’t have the opportunities and organized activities that kids have today. But we ...