One of my favorite paintings to contemplate during Lent and Christmas is “Destiny,” whose artist’s name is unknown. The artist did not want to add their name to the painting because they did not like the attention; instead, they wanted the focus to be on the painting’s significance. You may notice that Jesus is playing…

Psalm 100, The Message  1-2   On your feet now—applaud God!        Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence.   3   Know this: God is God, and God, God.        He made us; we didn’t make him.        We’re his people, his well-tended sheep.   4   Enter with the password: “Thank you!”        Make yourselves at home, talking praise.   …