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May 17, Easter 6 (John 14:15–21; Psalm 66:8–20)
The Spirit is present. The Spirit is working.
The Century invites reader submissions
The Century invites readers to submit first-person narratives on the topics scar and drop.
Are we really “at war” with the coronavirus?
The language of war garners collective resolve. But that’s not all it does.
Discord on Plymouth Rock
TaraShea Nesbit’s novel about the Mayflower pilgrims and their conflicts
The coronavirus pandemic is nurturing neighborliness
We seem to be relearning the social benefits of building community with our not-so-close neighbors.
Waking up (Luke 24:13-35; Easter 3A)
Two people have an experience of awakening after talking to a stranger.
The coronavirus pandemic’s unequal burden on African Americans
A plague is being visited on all of us, but not evenly.
How dying churches abuse pastors
Gene Fowler examines why traumatized congregations so often attack their leaders.
How do we remember people killed by police?
Call their names. Tell their stories. Confess our role.
In this Easter season, words fail
After the resurrection, the disciples’ words failed too.
May 10, Easter 5 (Acts 7:55–60; Psalm 31:1–5, 15–16)
Are we guilty of throwing stones or of watching coats?
Wisconsin’s voting problems began long before the pandemic
Those in power have been working for years to prevent votes from counting.
