When I’m simply present to my own pain, I learn to be present to others’ pain, too.
Life of Faith
As the rotating nativity spun, I kept watching Jesus.
How Pharaoh treated the Hebrews and how the US has treated my people
Seeing Black people in scripture
Esau McCaulley’s book reclaims what the Black church has always known.
If your secret Santa were a Century editor, here’s what you might be getting.
Even during a pandemic, feasting is central to Christian worship.
It started with a FaceTime call with my grandson.
“If it can’t be happy, make it beautiful.”
Would we recognize a modern-day messiah?
Sean Gandert’s novel asks us to decide if a man is a saint or a sham.
The prophetic power of a candle in the window
Lament and longing can be companions.
What would possess me to copy a chapter of the Bible by hand?
In chaotic times, focus on routine, ritual, and simplicity.
Death rituals used to happen in our houses. What if we brought them back?
What will Donald Trump leave for Joe Biden?