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By Laurie Nichols
Lent has been around for centuries, dating back to the Early Church. It’s a 40-day season of reflection, repentance, and renewal, modeled after Jesus’ time fasting in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). At its core, Lent is about making space—letting go of distractions so we can refocus on what really matters: God’s love, justice, and the hope of resurrection.
By Christie Purifoy
What was true of King David and true of King Solomon has, in fact, been true of every person to whom we have bowed or pledged our allegiance.
His feet are clay.
By Kristyn Komarnicki
How about we celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, not with red hearts and rhyming sentiments and roses but with spiritual hearts committed to discovering what real love looks like, love that is founded on and nurtured by an understanding of God’s design for relationships?
Assembled by Alexander Carimichael
Thanks to Thee, O God, that I have risen today,
To the rising of this life itself;
May it be to Thine own glory, O God of every gift,
And to the glory of my soul likewise.
By Andre Henry
What Every American Needs to Know and Can Do to Respond to the U.S. Border Situation
Thousands of people seeking asylum are continuing to camp just below the southern U.S.
By Ed Cyzewski
For the past three years, I have written for anxious, result-driven evangelicals, encouraging them to adopt the practice of contemplative prayer, which dates back to the desert mothers and fathers: an early monastic movement in the deserts of Egypt and Palestine that peaked in the 300’s and 400’s, and birthed the practice of silent, contemplative prayer.
By Andrew Kragie
The House DC after-school program has few rules and regulations. There’s little in the way of homework help or other structured programming. Every day begins with a free snack and ends with a free meal.
By Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
I remember the day that I saw a blog post written by my friend Cara Meredith, repenting of her use of the moniker “Hot Black Husband” (HBH) to refer to her husband, James.
By Benjamin L. Corey
I once read a study showing that the more people read their Bible, the more liberal they become—something I have found to be completely true.
I’ll use the term “progressive” here since that’s how I identify.
By Grace Sandra
On the dawn of Black History Month in 2019, Americans exist in a divided nation with an entirely different view of how the history of Black Americans ought to be remembered…if at all. Sigh
By Kelly Gissendaner
A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape,
but a woman of strength kneels in prayer to keep her soul in shape.
A strong woman isn’t afraid of anything,
but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of a fearful situation.
By Aimee Fritz
I’ll admit I’m tired of hearing about the border wall every day. Depending on the news outlet, someone is either lamenting the separation of children from parents, tear gas, and the loss of America’s compassion and generosity; or spitting mad about the loss of America’s jobs, safety, and identity.
By Daniel Weiss
Dear Lord, God of heaven and earth, Creator of all things visible and invisible, in your mercy hear our prayers.
Our Father, we have taken the goodness of your creation and twisted it into something wicked and shameful.
By Joshua Pease
I’ve always been interested in the idea of “paradigm shifts.” Paradigm shifts are those rare moments in life when something profound slams into your brain, spins you around in circles, and as the vertigo fades and life snaps into focus, you realize everything looks different.
By Chad Allen
A little while back, I took a closer look than I had before at some introductory pages in The Book of Common Prayer (I’m Episcopalian) and found these almost universally ignored instructions under the heading “Days of Special Devotion”:
By Doug Baker
In evangelical culture, we sometimes learn to treat doubt and faith as opposites. We tell stories of how we used to doubt, but God rescued us and brought us to faith. Often, we think it is best to flee situations that challenge our faith and lead us into doubt.
By Veronica Squires and Breanna Lathrop
Poverty is a strong predictor of mortality and a critical social determinant of health. The Department of Health and Human Services lists poverty as a key component of economic stability.
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