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Too much mystery?
Leaving evangelicalism allowed me to embrace the mystery of faith. I wonder if I’ve taken it too far.
Spending Lent with people in recovery
In the company of church members in recovery from addiction, I’m feeling more open to the doctrine of original sin.
Because language matters, careful teaching and preaching matter.
by Ray Speller
Paul confronts a persistent barrier to true contentment: other people.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
Living by kinship, not consumption
When I’m tempted to click “Add to cart,” I hear creation groaning.
June 25, Ordinary 12A (Romans 6:1b–11)
False security is a lovely, loathsome thing.
A famous Passion play’s evolution
In Oberammergau, the keepers of a centuries-old tradition have made
big changes—including efforts to expunge antisemitic material.
The tree of good and evil is a good analogy for the internet.
Devil in the algorithm
Social media platforms are damaging democracy, and it’s not primarily about what speech they do or don’t moderate.
The waters of baptism remember
What was the earthy taste of river water telling me?