All creatures

Ecology and the eyes of faith

by Norman Wirzba

People do not float through life in the bubble that is their skin. We are grounded, dependent beings that live through the lives and deaths of others.

A savior, not a hero

Jesus never shows up too  late

by Shannon Craigo Snell

In Aristotelian terms, the gospel is neither comedy nor tragedy. Disaster is not avoided—yet the story doesn't end in suffering.

Made in Americus

by Lawrence Wood

In many books, the Jim Crow era is mediated through the sensibilities of white people. Jim Auchmutey shrewdly avoids this.

Breaking the codes

by Beth Felker Jones

Of all the violence on Game of Thrones, one scene from the fifth season stands out in public opinion as particularly horrific.

All creatures

Ecology and the eyes of faith

A savior, not a hero

Jesus never shows up too  late

Made in Americus

Breaking the codes

First rule of stewardship planning? Have fun

Jul 10, 2015 by Carol Howard Merritt

 There is a prevalent idea in culture that pastors are money-grubbers. I think I have met one of those. Maybe. But, for the most part, we hate asking for money. The majority of church budgets go to salaries, and we feel bad about that, even if we make less than a third of the average person in our congregation. So we can get embarrassed during stewardship time.

Extravagant delight

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

Jul 10, 2015 by Marilyn McEntyre

Perhaps there is a connection we shouldn't miss between David's dancing with all his might--uninhibited, unclad, unaware of disapproval--and the generosity with which he blesses and distributes food to all the people. Both are extravagant gestures that turn love into action, withholding nothing.

New today: Jon Sweeney reviews E. E. Cummings and James Laugh­lin, blogging the lectionary, what kind of allegiance does a flag demand?

Jul 10, 2015

Today's Century articles and blog posts, news articles, CCblogs network highlights, daily lectionary readings, and witnesses from the cloud.  

Silence

Jul 10, 2015 by Diane Roth

Once a month, on Monday evenings, I was worshiping at a new service at my husband's church. There is no sermon at this worship service. There are no hymns, but the service does open and close with a meditative chorus. There is instrumental music in the background. There are two or three short scripture readings. There is plenty of silence between the scripture readings.

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