Thank you, Tony
By Nikki Toyama-Szeto
“I first encountered Tony, as many others did, as he preached from a big stage in front of a lot of people…”
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By Nikki Toyama-Szeto
“I first encountered Tony, as many others did, as he preached from a big stage in front of a lot of people…”
By Kristyn Komarnicki
This is the world I’m handing off to my young adult sons and future grandchildren? A nation where the merit of removing protections from select groups of humans is an actual subject of debate among its citizens?
By Elrena Evans
Merry Christmas!
I picked your card off the Christmas tree in my church because I have three boys of my own—two older than you and one younger—and I thought they might be able to help me pick out a present for you.
By Eberhard Arnold
In the past, God spoke…through the prophets at many times and in various ways.
~ Hebrews 1:1
Advent is a time in which we share in the longing of all those who lived in the distant past.
By Christians for Social Action
Are you nervous about navigating potentially tricky conversations with loved ones today? CSA’s dialogue expert, Kristyn Komarnicki, shares some strategies for dialogue across differences.
This article originally appeared on November 9th, 2015.
It’s not Thanksbuying. Or Thanksworking. It’s Thanksgiving, a time to rest and feast and reconnect with family and friends, a time to give thanks to the Creator for all the blessings in our lives—the relationships, the sustenance, the joy and purpose of our lives.
By Greg Paul
Thanksgiving may be the last communal and contemplative annual event in North America.
Most people, whether they’re religious or not, recognize that gratitude is a good thing. And most of us, even in strained circumstances or in the middle of a crisis, can find something to be thankful for.
By Sarah Withrow King
You’re hosting the holiday meal this year and have the menu all planned out when you learn one of the guests is vegan. Hospitality is important to you. You want to share the gifts you’ve been given, welcome people with open arms, and create a space where all of your guests feel warm, safe, and seen.
By Sarah Withrow King
Stepping Over a Homeless Man to Feed a Dog (And Other Things I’ve Never Had to do as an Animal Advocate)
I’ve been an activist since I was old enough to walk.
By Jon Carlson
“Did Jesus mean to teach his disciples never to kill?” This question—or, if we want to frame it in the present tense, “Does Jesus ever want his followers to kill?”—forms the crux of Ron Sider’s new book on violence and faith.
By Leslie Hammond
“I have counted the cost and have sacrificed all my worldly possession to this undertaking. I am prepared to meet imprisonment or even death in carrying out the purposes of my heart.”
By Friends at Churches for Middle East Peace
Podcast Episode #6: Two Cities Within One
The Women Behind the Wall podcast highlights female voices from the Holy Land, and is hosted and produced solely by women who live and work in Jerusalem.
By Jason Koon
“Why is our church still using Styrofoam when we have meals together?”
The question struck me as strange, not because I disagreed with the thought behind it, and not even because I thought it was unimportant.
By Jean Neely
According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. This is understandable, given the state of the world and the nature of depression.
Major depression is a whole-body illness.
By Sarah Withrow King
Tent of Nations is a 100-acre organic farm and educational organization that seeks peace and reconciliation in the occupied territories of Palestine.
As our tour bus comes to a slow stop in front of a wall of rocks and rubble, we disembark into the bright, breezy day.
By Friends at Churches for Middle East Peace
Podcast Episode #5: A Barrier to Families
The Women Behind the Wall podcast highlights female voices from the Holy Land, and is hosted and produced solely by women who live and work in Jerusalem.
By Troy Konicki
Lying in bed my first night of college, I reflected on the day:
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