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Pursuing pleasure
When the lectionary gives you Matthew
January 29, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Matthew 5:1–12)
Shared space, shared vision
New national monument in Utah and Nevada protects sacred lands
Our 16 most-read magazine articles of 2016
Pastor and business executive start company to help churches bridge digital divide
Reviving the Sanctuary Movement
God gets particular
Gertrude “Trudy” Bush, CC contributing editor, dies at age 77
Gary Dorrien wins award for book on black Social Gospel
Cristo Perez offers insights on indigenous spirituality and the harm of landmines in Colombia
Political slogans and the nature of God
The joy of things and the trap of excess