Understanding Psalm 11:3 in Plain Language If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “when the foundations are destroyed,” you might wonder what it really means—and why it matters, especially in today’s world. This phrase comes from Psalm 11:3 in the Bible, and it paints a picture of what happens when core values and basic rules that hold society together start to…
Empathy Matters Most When tragedy strikes, it’s easy to get caught up in all the noise—debates, opinions, and negativity flood every conversation. But we must not forget what truly matters. A family is grieving. Someone’s partner, someone’s parent, someone’s child has been lost, and the pain they feel is real and deep. If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you…
“In all their troubles, he was troubled, too” (Is. 63:9). “The work of the prophets in ancient Israel was to deliver a truth-telling, hope-evoking word in a society that wanted neither the truth that was too hard to bear nor hope that was impossible to entertain.” —Walter Brueggemann, Tenacious Solidarity, Biblical Provocations on Race, Religion, Climate, and the Economy. In…
