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James Martin offers a primer for prayer
His definition of prayer is simple: conscious conversation with God.
by L. Roger Owens
Listening with our ears, not our mouths
Twelve-step groups have a rule against crosstalk. It’s a good rule for churches, too.
by Anthony B. Robinson
The new illuminated manuscript?
When I learned that white evangelical women are drawing and painting all over their Bibles, I was caught between judging and celebrating the phenomenon.
by Elizabeth Palmer
We began our business meeting in the chapel with dimmed lights. I led the board through several calming prayers, noticing our breath and heartbeats.
by Peter Traben Haas
Religious communities have long helped cultivate humanistic practices. We don't often think of ourselves in this way—but what if we did?
by Stephanie Paulsell