Latest from ESASix Tips for Hosting a Vegan at ThanksgivingNovember 21, 2019By 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…...Read more...Helping Animals Helps PeopleNovember 20, 2019Stepping Over a Homeless Man to Feed a Dog (And Other Things I've Never Had to do as an Animal Advocate) by Sarah Withrow King I've been an activist since I was old enough to walk. For most of my life, my passion was poured into the pro-life movement. When…...Read more...Fighting Injustice Without Violence: A Review of Ron Sider's "If Jesus is Lord"November 19, 2019Ron Sider is the rare Evangelical Christian who takes both Scripture and social science seriously. 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…...Read more...Heroes of the Faith: Lott CareyNovember 18, 2019"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." Lott Carey said these words before leaving a life that was relatively prosperous for a black man of…...Read more...Women Behind the Wall: Two Cities Within OneNovember 14, 2019Podcast 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. The podcast seeks to amplify minority voices and perspectives, especially women's experiences in the private sphere…...Read more...The Case for Climate JusticeNovember 13, 2019By 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. It struck me because, in almost twenty years of ministry, it's…...Read more...Depression and the "Loser" LensNovember 12, 2019By 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. It goes well beyond situational sadness or grief. It's complex and often requires…...Read more..."We Refuse to Be Enemies"November 11, 2019Tent of Nations is a 100-acre organic farm and educational organization that seeks peace and reconciliation in the occupied territories of Palestine. By Sarah Withrow King 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.…...Read more...Women Behind the Wall: A Barrier to FamiliesNovember 7, 2019Podcast 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. The podcast seeks to amplify minority voices and perspectives, especially women's experiences in the private sphere…...Read more...
