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A conversation in transition
Two new books help us talk about what it means to be transgender in a changing world.
Bonds of affection: How do we love when we disagree?
Of the four kinds of love, affection is most linked to place. It arises among those who share a common life not by choice but by circumstance.
Alternative responses: 9/11: Ten years later
Read more reflections on the 9/11 anniversary....
Where’s your church’s money? Banking for the common good: Banking for the common good
How does a church choose a bank? Typically we look for the best deal and then pat ourselves on the back for our good stewardship, as if stewardship had to do simply with saving money rather than with putting it to good use.