Jesus Is Passing By
Some time ago I answered a knock on our door and looked straight into the face of a friend. He said, “I was just passing by and thought I would stop and see you.” It turned out he was there on purpose, not “just passing
Hymn Society Tournament Reveals ‘Greatest Hymn of All Time’
(RNS) — The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada conducted a March Madness-like tournament to determine “the greatest hymn of all time.” And the winner is
The Jubilee of the Moon Landing is a Chance to Assess Technology’s Promise
(RNS) — The space program used technology to advance the cause of the human race. We should hold our technology today up to the test of whether it inspires society toward wonder, hope and courage or increases fear and insecurity about our shared future.
From Apollo 8 to SpaceIL, How to Celebrate Shabbat, Ramadan and Christmas in Space
(RNS) — Neil Armstrong's words as he first stepped onto the surface of the moon — “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" — are some of the most memorable in history. But seven months earlier, the astronauts aboard NASA’s first manned
As Religious Freedom Summit Ends, State Department Announces New Alliance, Sanctions
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Trump administration officials announced a new alliance with U.S. partners focused on religious freedom and new sanctions against foreign military officials supporting countries the U.S. considers to be instigators of religious persecution.
Angela Project Sparks Baptist Reflections on Slavery and Repair
African-American novelist and playwright James Baldwin said, “History is not the past. It is the present. We carry our history with us. We are our history. If we pretend otherwise, we literally are criminals.”
5 Faith Facts About the Moon Landing
(RNS) — Where humans go, faith seems to follow. It's no less true of NASA’s first manned mission to land on the moon. Here are five faith facts about the moon landing, which half a century later still inspires awe and wonder in people of
Religious Freedom Summit Opens with Stories of Religious Violence and Resilience
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A rabbi, Muslim man and Christian spoke at the opening of the State Department's second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom on Tuesday (July 16). They shared first-person stories of violence against houses of worship — and resilience of survivors.
Denying Service, Denying Liberty
Over the past few years, some Christians have reduced the concept of religious liberty to merely serve as a counter-value to the rights of LGBTQ persons. This misinterpretation of what religious liberty actually means hurts the historic freedom to practice our faith.
New Poll Shows Growing View That Clergy Are Irrelevant
(RNS) — Americans are less likely to hold clergy in high regard, according to a recent poll, and even regular churchgoers are seeking counsel elsewhere.