The four seasons of camp
Summer has always been a busy time for camps, hosting hundreds of kids at a time where days can be spent swimming, hiking or singing around campfires. But what happens…
Summer has always been a busy time for camps, hosting hundreds of kids at a time where days can be spent swimming, hiking or singing around campfires. But what happens…
A visit to Muslim neighbors is bad for stereotypes and Islamophobia.
When I started classes, I was amazed how often religion came up.
An 8-year-old asked that food donations replace gifts to him.
The love from a puppy is wonderful but pales in comparison to Jesus’.
South Africa is honest about its history of racial injustices.
Admitting we aren’t perfect allows for a truth we know but try to avoid.
The day is an opportunity to focus our worship on God’s creation.
It is human to shut our eyes and pretend that Jesus won’t have to die.
What worked 10 years ago for congregations might not anymore.
I am not proud of my track record on confronting systemic racism.
How can the church help those looking for a better tomorrow?
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