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Living by the Word

May 17, Easter 6 (John 14:15–21; Psalm 66:8–20)

The Spirit is present. The Spirit is working.
by Andre E. Johnson
April 28, 2020

Opinion

woman in surgical mask waiting for bus

The coronavirus pandemic’s unequal burden on African Americans

A plague is being visited on all of us, but not evenly.
by Dorothy Sanders Wells
April 23, 2020

Living by the Word

May 10, Easter 5 (Acts 7:55–60; Psalm 31:1–5, 15–16)

Are we guilty of throwing stones or of watching coats?
by Andre E. Johnson
April 21, 2020

Poetry

Staircase

by D. S. Martin
April 14, 2020

Living by the Word

May 3, Easter 4A (Psalm 23; John 10:1–10)

The source of David’s overflowing cup is a free, frolicking divinity.
by Kirk Byron Jones
April 14, 2020

Faith Matters

Why do we prefer faded scars to open wounds?

Maybe Christianity’s best appeal is its courage in the face of all that wounds, rips, and ravages.
by Debie Thomas
April 13, 2020

Living by the Word

April 26, Easter 3A (Luke 24:13–35)

What does Jesus do after the resurrection? Take a walk.
by Kirk Byron Jones
April 7, 2020

Guest Post

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The hell of Holy Saturday

Like many mourners on the front lines of the pandemic, Mary’s body is weighed down with grief.
by Shelly Rambo
April 7, 2020

Poetry

Magdalene’s mistake

by Angela Alaimo O'Donnell
April 6, 2020

Living by the Word

April 19, Easter 2A (John 20:19–31; 1 Peter 1:3–9)

There's more than one way to taste and see the goodness of God.
by Laurel Mathewson
April 2, 2020

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