The Christian Century

Everyone knew the family's problems, but there was never a word of judgment or even pity. The congregation was just being the church.

To build stronger communities, we need to get in the habit of recognizing what undergirds our relationships. We can't afford to take it for granted.

Perhaps because I’m the very part-time priest of a very small parish, it has taken me a long time to learn the proper answer to the question, “What’s going on at your church these days?”