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Seminaries find homes in congregations
Churches have long outsourced theological education. Now it's moving back.
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When black women lead
A century before Alicia Garza came Anna Arnold Hedgeman, Violet Johnson, and Florence Spearing Randolph.
The real stories behind refugee resettlement
Before the protests of support for refugees at airports this weekend, people were already sharing their lives with their new neighbors.
Can states lead the way on climate change?
California is on track to reduce carbon emissions—through innovation as well as regulation.
Can the world be saved by poetry?
I was skeptical. Then I heard a poet read one of his poems.
New $14 million fund supports historic congregations
The National Fund for Sacred Places aims to help churches raise funds, restore their buildings, and find new community partnerships.
How Paterson sidesteps the clichés embraced by La La Land
Escapism can be delightful. But artistic creation also uses the fodder of daily life.
The fast I chose
Giving up donuts for the sake of cholesterol didn’t bring me closer to God. But it did teach me something about sacrifice.
Our microbes are Legion
My friend Angie’s life is crippled by compulsive acts of decontamination.
Jesus gives his initial sermon (Matthew 5:1–2)
The preacher is still green! Maybe we'll hear something hopeful.
Distracted by our own devices
I’ve become the sort of person who checks her phone constantly. I did not have to go this way.
On social media arguments in the Trump era
Is it worth the time to engage with people who are convinced their version of reality is right?
Christ the artist, we the portfolio
We are God’s artifacts—beautiful, incomplete, and mysterious.