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Another Year
Mike Leigh's latest film is pared down but surpassingly elegant, like a superbly
assembled piece of chamber music. But it has an unusual flaw.
A delayed meeting
The Bible's exhortation to care for the neighbor isn't necessarily a
metaphor. We really do have a responsibility to the people who live near
our church.
Clashes and coalitions: Christians and Muslims in Egypt
On March 11, thousands of Egyptians took to the streets to celebrate
national unity and condemn sectarianism. Days earlier, Christian-Muslim
clashes resulted in deaths, injuries and a burned church. What is going
on?
Justice department backs Sikh inmate
(RNS) The Justice Department has filed suit against California prison
officials on behalf of a Sikh inmate who says his religious freedom was...
Adventists grow as other churches decline
(RNS) Rest on the Sabbath. Heed Old Testament dietary codes. And be
ready for Jesus to return at any moment.
...
Anglican bishop fights Israel’s denial of visa
Suheil Dawani, the Anglican bishop in Jerusalem, has gone to court to seek a renewal of the Israeli residency permit that allows him to live and work in the ancient city....
Relief groups mobilize to aid Japan
As the extent of the death and destruction from the massive disaster
in Japan came into focus, religious relief organizations were sending...
Other March madnesses
It's the most wonderful time of the year for fans of collegiate (men's) sports. I'm not one, but I can appreciate the thrill of a single-elimination tournament. I also enjoy the creative ways people use March Madness to bring attention to other subjects.
Imagination and hope
Olga Grushin is the author of two critically acclaimed novels, The Dream Life of Sukhanov and The Line. Both grapple with the legacy of the Soviet Union and the depth...
U.S. Lenten campaign seeks to bolster dialogue about poverty
New York, March 15 (ENInews)--U.S. anti-poverty advocates have launched a 40-day Lenten campaign to put the issue of global poverty into sharper focus....
Japanese look to ancient traditions for strength
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(RNS) When uncounted thousands have died in a disaster such as last
week's earthquake and tsunami, where will the Japanese people find
spiritual strength?...
Sunday, March 27, 2011: Exodus 17:1-7
Why not lead these refugees directly to safety, milk and honey? Why the desert, the wandering, the long years so far from home?
Rob Bell discusses themes in new book with New York audience
NEW YORK (ABP) -- On the eve of the release of his controversial book on hell, Rob Bell sat on stage March 14 opposite Newsweek editor Lisa Miller under a wood-etching that read, "The Plac...
Nearly 1,000 Anglicans converting to Catholicism
LONDON (RNS/ENInews) More than 900 Anglicans formally expressed a desire
to convert to Catholicism at special services held at Westminster...
Smithsonian is restoring Jefferson’s unique Bible
A Smithsonian museum is restoring the "Jefferson Bible," a unique
volume that the third president himself cut and pasted—omitting lots of...
Turning down the volume
The
urge for Lent started for me several weeks ago. I was out on a cross-country
ski with a friend when a small herd of elk ran in front of our path, kicking up...
Waiting for Selinsky
Olga Grushin offers her characters the dignity of their dreams. She is not impatient with their restless searching, and she does not dictate an outcome.
Scenes of grief
When I was six weeks into my student pastorate, I had been to exactly one funeral—when I was seven years old. But suddenly Johnny
Johnson died, I was a pastor, and Pearl Johnson collapsed in my arms.
In Japan: a priest dead, a chapel "drowned"
Tokyo, March 14 (ENInews)--Churches are suffering after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated northeastern Japan on 11 March....
Research disputes ‘facts’ on Christian divorces
It's been proclaimed from pulpits and blogs for years: Christians
divorce as much as everyone else in America. But some scholars and...