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The trouble with normal
People like me on the autism spectrum are often misunderstood in the workplace. But the situation isn't hopeless.
Trump and our damaged public character
There is a crisis of moral norms in America. The president is part symptom and part cause.
Happy birthday, dear Gwendolyn
Miss Brooks would be 100 years old today. Her poetic-prophetic vision is worth celebrating.
A call to death
One gift of being a pastor is that death stands right in front of us. We understand that our days are numbered.
How to be a purple church in a red state
When you embrace criticism instead of avoiding it, you get lots of chances to love your enemy.
An enduring narrative
We are called into liberation—a freedom that sees not our value as consumers but the dignity inherent in our humanity.
Trump is a threat to democracy. How can we defend it?
The authoritarian nationalism of the 20th century never quite died. And Americans now aren't wiser than Europeans then.
Why I find The Handmaid's Tale surprisingly comforting
Resistance might not achieve its outer aims. Nevertheless, its inner life persists.
How Karl Barth preached the gospel in a time of crisis
The headlines spoke of nationalism and war. Barth proclaimed a living God who calls for repentance.
Moral Mondays leader launches campaign in spirit of Martin Luther King
William Barber II has left the North Carolina NAACP to lead a new Poor People's Campaign.
The pope who prioritizes
Francis hasn't just adopted a different style from Benedict. He has put first things first.
July 2, Ordinary 13A (Matthew 10:40–42)
Matthew 25 is not the only way that Christ appears in our world.
Why Chile has Pentecostal bishops
When a revival took root among Methodists, U.S. church authorities demanded that local leaders disavow it. They refused.
Strengthened for holiness (Psalm 104:24-34, 35b)
I've experienced Pentecost as sweet, serious, or neither.