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The privilege of ministry
Demoralization among clergy is high—and with good reason. But we need another narrative besides burnout.
Political demons
For theologian and civil rights activist William Stringfellow, understanding American politics means taking demons seriously.
The religious practice of community organizing
Aaron Stauffer offers a nuanced study of the radical social gospel and broad-based organizing.
A dustpan, a desert, and a search for moral order
My theological education began at Deep Springs College, a two-year work school in California.
February 9, Epiphany 5C (Luke 5:1–11)
Was I wrong to preach that Jesus wrecks our lives?
A message from alongside (Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30)
It is not just his words that make Jeremiah a prophet. It is his willingness to share in the judgment.
Competing masculinities in the dojo
As Cobra Kai’s final season is about to air, we are living in the aftermath of the political backlash to The Karate Kid’s softer kind of power.
The magic of Amy Leach’s world
The essayist playfully contrasts the apocalyptic, fundamentalist worldviews of her childhood with the teeming abundance of life that she found later.
Defending dignity at the National Cathedral
“We’re constantly saying what we’re against,” says Martin Dickinson, a lay leader at the cathedral’s sanctuary ministry, “and that’s necessary. But what are we for? Migration with Dignity gives us a framework.”
Learning to see the planet as gift
At Holden Village, a Lutheran retreat center nestled deep in the Cascades, I asked my students to consider their vocation in light of the Anthropocene.
Elie Wiesel’s defiant faith
Journalist Joseph Berger documents the writer’s work, his activism, and the belief in God that he never fully renounced.
Emergency contacts
When we encounter a crisis, it’s helpful to have more phone numbers at the ready than just 911.
