I’ve been busy with the holidays since last week. When the grand jury’s decision in Ferguson was announced, I was picking up extended family from the airport. When a local action took place in my city the next day, I…
Federal judge rules Iowa flag law unconstitutional
Holiday Interrupted
Thanking God ‘for all things’ or ‘in all things’?
Personal tragedy can make the Thanksgiving season very difficult. We need only remember Job to acknowledge that. After a series of events that included the deaths of all his children, his beloved servants, his contracting a painful illness, the inadequacy…
Killer Christians in Texas: The Next Victim Is Scott Panetti
Has your church ever executed someone? Don’t be appalled by such a question. Think deeper. Perhaps you never hung someone on the cross at the front of your sanctuary, but have you considered the consequences of your inaction? Think about…
What ever happened to Rob Bell, the pastor who questioned the gates of hell?
In Memory of the Hutterite Martyrs of 1918
David Hofer, the oldest brother, was released from prison the next day, but Jacob Wipf was held until April 13, 1919. From his hospital bed in Dec. 1918, Jacob shared the story of the shameful treatment the four Hutterites received;…
Inside the group quietly making it harder to get an abortion
It’s the Apocalypse, stupid: Understanding Christian opposition to Obamacare, civil rights and more
Evangelicals add support for EPA plan to cut coal pollution
Pope Francis joins other faith leaders to demand an end to human trafficking
A God with Skin on Her Face: Exploring the Mystery of Advent
Advent is derived from a Latin word meaning “arrival” or “coming.” The season of Advent on the church calendar marks something momentous. Henry Nouwen, who taught at both Harvard and Yale and authored over forty books, spent the last seven…