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November 1, All Saints Day (Luke 6:20–31)
Jesus mourns a human existence unconcerned with the needs of the whole.
Howard Thurman’s contemplative nonviolence
The pastor and mentor to Martin Luther King formed a vision of resistance around prayer, not politics.
by Myles Werntz
Howard Thurman’s contemplative nonviolence
The pastor and mentor to Martin Luther King formed a vision of resistance around prayer, not politics.
by Myles Werntz
The conversation about faith and sex that The Bachelorette sparked
And that conversation’s inevitable limits
The conversation about faith and sex that The Bachelorette sparked
And that conversation’s inevitable limits
Consequences of a prank
When the vandals took Art’s gnome, they took his joy.
Consequences of a prank
When the vandals took Art’s gnome, they took his joy.
Death is inevitable for the living. It’s also a requisite for that which is yet to live.
Jesus comes to a level place to bring the kingdom of God to all those who are gathered.
Jesus comes to a level place to bring the kingdom of God to all those who are gathered.
February 24, Epiphany 7C (Genesis 45:3–11, 15; Luke 6:27–38)
What if I’m the cheek-slapper, the thief, the opportunist?
February 24, Epiphany 7C (Genesis 45:3–11, 15; Luke 6:27–38)
What if I’m the cheek-slapper, the thief, the opportunist?
February 17, Epiphany 6C (Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26)
Trusting in God is fruitful, says Jeremiah. But what about when it isn’t?
February 17, Epiphany 6C (Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26)
Trusting in God is fruitful, says Jeremiah. But what about when it isn’t?
A retired colonel taught me about the courage it takes to love our enemies.
A retired colonel taught me about the courage it takes to love our enemies.