Why We Are Divided
Editor’s note: On Fridays in February, we’ll be featuring articles selected by our guest curator, Andre Henry. Andre writes: Black History Month is a good time for us to take stock of the racial history of...
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A Woman of Strength
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...
Can We Be Wise AND Welcoming? A Review of “You Welcomed Me”
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...
Why I Protest
By Autumn Dennis The night before the verdict came down in the trial of Jason Stockley, I had a prophetic dream. I had a dream that I was on the streets of Nashville, protesting...
The Benefits of Dust
By Deborah Watson Dust gets a bad rap. We chase it out of our homes, or we think we should. So why a meditation on the benefits of dust? Even in the Bible, of...
A Prayer for Bearers of God’s Divine Image
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...
Social Justice Warriors and Why the Gospel Is Better Than You Think
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...
The Benefits of Self-Denial
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...
For Those With Ears to Hear: A Review of “The Color of Compromise”
By Adriel Rose I don’t know if I’ve ever purposefully started reading a book knowing that I would undoubtedly struggle with its pages in a way that would make me wonder: Do I really...
5 Important Things Martin Luther King Said That Everyone Should Hear
By Andre Henry Today, Americans celebrate the legacy and work of one the most prominent figures of the Civil Rights Movement: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Yes, Dr. King had a dream that included...
