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Why and how I bless my children

As a child, I followed the order of worship in the bulletin, mentally checking off each item. My eyes were on the prize.

I used to lead activities like the "Privilege Walk" and "Cross the Line." I couldn't shake the feeling that they were not taking us very far.

In response to our request for essays on the topic mistake, we received many compelling reflections. Here is a selection.

Life in limbo for an immigrant teen

Populism is a predictable recurring feature of any society that is unwilling or unable to be as democratic as it claims to be.

At St. Peter's, the font beckons Detroiters to wade into freedom—while the bottled water around it brings to mind the principalities and powers.

The Century invited people to comment on their favorite book of the Bible and a book that has helped them appreciate or understand the biblical text.

In response to our request for essays on the subject road, we received many compelling reflections. Here is a selection.

Brittany Maynard's story is compelling—but not typical. Basing policy on cases like hers can be dangerous to the people the policy affects.

As a review committee member, I assured foreign delegations that the Dutch model was a good one. That conclusion has become harder to support.

KonMari approaches clutter by asking just one question: “Does this item spark joy?” But this isn't always a simple question.

BLM is writing a new chapter in the history of black people's struggle for full equality. What are the implications for churches?

Forty percent of the food produced in the U.S. ends up in landfills. Meanwhile, people are hungry. Daily Table tries to address both problems.

I knew Jannie Swart's witness would have a lasting impact on our seminary. I didn't anticipate how it would challenge me in the classroom.

"We had to be willing to do a clear-eyed assessment of our financial situation—and to risk our old identity for the sake of a renewed mission."

There's a subtext to lots of sermons I hear, and some I preach: Discomfort is avoidable. Here's my formula. It's the promise of all bogus religion.

In response to our request for essays on lies, we received many compelling reflections. Here is a selection.

A lack of ID caused problems for immigrants—as well as for the police who encountered them. Through a series of dialogues, a solution emerged.

British Columbia's church attendance rate is lower than Canada's, and Vancouver's is lower still. Yet vibrant things are happening in the city.