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The inimitable Paul (Philippians 3:4b-14)
He has the most obvious authorial voice in the New Testament.
Church gossip and a pastor’s double life
I’m obligated to a high standard of confidentiality. I also find the stories on social media hard to resist.
Blessings for all
Christine Valters Paintner draws on Jewish, Islamic, and Celtic traditions to widen what is worthy of blessing.
The inclusivity trap
A commitment to inclusion can help majority White congregations feel virtuous—while avoiding costly action.
How judges made neoliberalism
Mehrsa Baradaran reveals the ways the market captured the law and called it freedom.
My prayer for soldiers
I looked up to see a line of 50 kids in uniform boarding the plane. Every one of them had brown skin like mine.
October 4, Ordinary 27A (Psalm 19)
The star-spangled skies, when I can see them, tell me of the glory of God.
A solution to evangelicalism’s PR problem?
Bonnie Kristian’s new book aims to unmonster the evangelical brand.
I mourned Annie Dillard as if I knew her personally
Writers are mirror makers. They use words to create a sheen onto which we see all manner of reflections.
A trustworthy word? (Matthew 21:23-32)
What an odd little parable. Neither son tells the truth.
The price of virtue
It is often easier to do good or be good if you are rich. Just ask Job.
Yoga, psychedelics, and sound baths
Many wellness practices have religious roots. Liz Bucar argues that we can engage these roots without joining the religion.
Sacred longing
Immigrants’ stories capture a deep desire for something better. Scripture shows that God longs for a better world, too.
