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In search of sanctuary
When my church opened its doors to an immigrant family, we had to reimagine the meaning of sacred space.
The global church in an English village
The Londoners who come to Aylesford as pilgrims are an impressively polychrome microcosm of Christianity.
At the US Capitol, pro-Trump extremists laid siege to democracy
Democracy is fragile. But the things that make it fragile are the same things that give it power.
A US son of Salvadoran parents explores his complex identity
Roberto Lovato’s harrowing memoir is a process of personal and collective unveiling.
As chaos hits Capitol, people of faith respond
On the morning of January 6, a small, interfaith prayer circle surrounded a Black Lives Matter sign, created to replace similar banners repeatedly stolen and destroyed by the far-right Proud Boys i...
Why some young Black Christians are practicing hoodoo
The ancestral religious practices of the African diaspora were forced underground by the White church.
Christian liturgy should reflect the unconditional nature of grace
This might mean changing the order of certain elements.
Ecclesiastes has some things to say about COVID-19
The ancient wisdom text urges us to find joy in the limits of the present moment.
January 31, Epiphany 4B (Mark 1:21-28)
What does it mean to teach “with authority”?
What can Biden do without cooperation from Congress?
Lots of things. Here are a few priorities.
Our 20 most-read articles of 2020
Pastoral care during a pandemic, churches that are missing the point, White Christians standing up for racial justice, etc.
Finding a way forward after the Tree of Life synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh
A collection of remembrances that bind the living and the dead
Tending love in a time of trauma
My mother grew up in a violent home. But violence was not the totality of her life.
Why do we write and read poetry?
For both Paul Mariani and Mark Jarman, the mystery is theological.
Epiphany after a hard year
Lately I find myself returning to the writing of Brian Doyle.
January 24, Epiphany 3B (Mark 1:14-20)
Jesus’ ministry shows that preaching has consequences. We should preach anyway.
