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Holy crumbs for a holy world
As the children make their way out the door, trails of leftover communion bread go with them.
The news that matters
While the Romans were broadcasting fake news about the emperor as savior, God was at work elsewhere.
The Century invites reader submissions
The Century invites readers to submit first-person narratives on the topics wilderness and storm.
Un-Domesticating Advent: Matthew 2:16-18
If we are to understand the delivering power of Jesus’ coming and presence on the earth, we must un-domesticate the Jesus story.
Why I stay: A prayer
Because my yearning comes from somewhere, and that somewhere must be you.
Why I worry about the pastors of politically divided churches
In our current political climate, the preacher struggles to say something both unifying and prophetic.
Stories from a glacier-shaped landscape
If you’re new to Rick Bass’s edgy, glorious, and often brutal settings, this collection is a perfect place to start.
Robots of the West
Westworld’s claim is that memory leads to consciousness, which leads to violence.
The virtues we need in a post-truth world
Telling the truth requires more than right thinking. It requires being a particular sort of person.