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Will we join him?
It wasn’t easy for peasant fishermen in first-century Palestine to make a living. To begin with, they didn’t enjoy free access to the Sea of Galilee because the Roman Empire…
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Grounded in history
February is African American History Month. As this important time of the year approaches, I’m mindful of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” one of my favorite hymns. I remember learning…
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Calls for compassion in the films of 2021
For the first 30 minutes of Mass, nothing much happens. Sitting in the nondescript basement of a Midwestern church, two couples—Jay and Gail (Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton) and Richard…
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More than “Turn! Turn! Turn!”
Series editor’s note: 2022 marks the 500th anniversary of the publication of Martin Luther’s translation of the New Testament from Greek into the language of the common German people. This…
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The gift from Corinth
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Feb. 22, 2018. Starting early in the Epiphany season and stretching long into summer Sundays, the lectionary leads us through the apostle…
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I’m a Lutheran: Darryl W. Jones
St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Silver Spring, Md. Senior associate director of admissions; coordinator for multicultural admission; intercollegiate athletics liaison; assistant track-and-field coach; and adviser, campus hip-hop dance group at Gettysburg…
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Climate care on the world’s largest stage
Climate is changing. There is no debate about that. The discussion, instead, stems from what, if anything, humanity should do to combat climate change. To dive into that issue, people…
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“And with all the (modern) saints”
Growing up Protestant, I didn’t think much about saints. I saw depictions of them, mostly in The Beginner’s Bible, but they looked like cartoons. I didn’t wonder about the other…
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The church and authentic diversity
Series editor’s note: 2022 marks the 500th anniversary of the publication of Martin Luther’s translation of the New Testament from Greek into the language of the common German people. Next…
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A prophetic artist
The 100th anniversary of Pulidindi Solomon Raj’s birth wasn’t remembered by many in the United States. However, large numbers gathered in India this year to celebrate the life of a…
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What are the 12 days of Christmas?
Editor’s note: This article originally ran on Dec. 27, 2019. Christmas, according to the liturgical calendar, isn’t just a day, but a season. Many Christians know the song “The Twelve…
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Ground-breaking arrival
I have no idea what this Christmas will look like, but one thing is for sure—it will be far from flawless, and I’m OK with that. After all, the first…
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