The Spirit and the Prophets (6-18-17 Formations)
Our today is too much like Judah's yesterday when “God's Spirit came upon Azariah, Obed's son, (and) he confronted Asa (king of Judah)” and said “listen
Mich. Congressman on Climate Change: God Will ‘Take Care of It’ if It’s Real
WASHINGTON (USA Today) Michigan GOP Rep. Tim Walberg isn’t concerned about the effects
As Major Cities Crack Down on Panhandling, People of Faith Wrestle With Their Consciences
OKLAHOMA CITY (RNS) Driving to his downtown clothing business, Hans Herman Thun finds it impossible to ignore the beggars.
They catch his attention with handwritten, cardboard
The Spirit in the Wilderness (6-11-17 Formations)
There are days when I easily identify with Moses. No, I am making no claim to Moses’ kind of fame or power, or even a comparable
What we can learn from the Dutch on Memorial Day
DRIEBERGEN, Netherlands (RNS) Once a year in the Netherlands, joggers in the park stop running for two minutes. Bicyclists pull over to the side
The Spirit in Creation (6-4-17 Formations)
If we are to have a meaningful discussion about origins, the world and ours, we are confronted by endless confusion unless we admit to a reality
China, Once Officially Atheist, Now Booming With Religion
DAVIS, Calif. (RNS) When Ian Johnson first went to China as a student three decades ago, he pronounced religion there “dead.”
But Johnson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning
Prayers of a Preschool Parent
Attending church with a preschool child can improve one’s prayer life. I silently hope my five-year-old son won’t say anything embarrassing when the leader for children’s time
The Other Side of Othering
I have been an outsider among judgmental people. I know how it feels to walk into a room and for people to think they know who you
Women Bloggers Spawn an Evangelical ‘Crisis of Authority’
(RNS) When Sarah Bessey started blogging in 2005, she saw it as a way to keep in touch with friends and family.
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