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Reading Toni Morrison in Advent
A seasonal practice: cultivate the patient gaze to describe life as we find it.
Waiting for whom? (Matthew 24:36-44)
"Whom are you trying to catch?" I asked my roommate. "Probably nobody," he said.
Another, again, anew
I knew we were meant to have daughters. Then God gave us a boy, and another, and another.
Episode 69: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Adam and Matt are joined by Bromleigh McCleneghan to talk about the new Fred Rogers movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
When hope gives up on magical results
Since my son’s accident, everything I understand about hope has changed.
December 22, Advent 4A (Matthew 1:18–25; Isaiah 7:10–16; Romans 1:1–7)
In Luke, Mary says that she’s a virgin. Do I believe her?
What mercy in the criminal justice system could look like
What if all were extended the gift of a second chance?
Two glimpses into Judaism in America
Steven Weisman looks at the development of the Reform movement. Jack Wertheimer focuses on the present and future.
Why we need Christ the King Sunday (Luke 23:33–43; Jeremiah 23:1–6; Colossians 1:11–20)
The kings in the Bible feel pretty familiar.
How local governments punish poor people with fines
When a parking ticket spirals into homelessness
The deep roots of America’s enchantment with capitalism
Eugene McCarraher explains how money became our object of worship.
