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An even better Bible
The leaders of the NRSVue project talk about translation, reception, and what Bibles are for.
December 24 & 25, Nativity (Luke 2:1-20)
God’s faithfulness shows up with wonder and surprise in a weary and heavy-laden world.
A shower in the desert
At a migrant shelter in Tijuana, I met a woman who was about to give birth.
Surviving Hillcrest
Letta Cartlidge created a group for missionary kids who’d attended her boarding school in Jos, Nigeria. The stories of abuse poured in.
Who gets to live on the land?
Historian Jo Guldi argues that land occupancy struggles aren’t just about fairness; they’re about humanity’s survival.
My fertility journey with Mary
Navigating agency and surrender with my namesake, the mother of God
How real is Wakanda?
Speculative fiction, at its best, can inspire collaboration by artists and writers and ordinary fans.
What sort of Christian story is viable in our time?
I’m hoping for one that’s lyrical, chastened, hallowed.
Why aren’t people coming back?
A letter to pastors and churchgoers who wonder what happened to the prepandemic church they knew.
Mary brings her whole story (Luke 1:46b-55)
If anyone is expecting a lullaby, they better think again.
The feeling I no longer pray for
One of the reasons I left my childhood faith tradition is that I didn’t feel what I was supposed to feel.
