How far have we come in a year and where are we headed next?
The Many Nations, One Voice conference in Milwaukee gives a glimpse of a harmonious Kingdom.
An exploration of repentance in the context of Northern Ireland offers insight into a complex healing process.
An interview with Larry Edward Kamphausen, member of the Community of the Holy Trinity and pastor at the Church of Jesus Christ, Reconciler in Chicago.
An exploration of how we wrestle with the influences of our upbringing.
How can we move from despairing over the bad to cultivating the good?
On why Christians should be disturbed by the current war in Iraq and what we should all be doing about it, regardless of our opinion.
A meditation on the complexity of describing our core selves in various kinds of company.
A response to the charges of relativism that get lobbed across philosophical dividing lines.
A reflection on the complicated consideration of where to live.
A review of John Hamburg's new bromantic comedy, I Love You, Man.
Personal manifestos of confession and care giving illustrate the world -- shaping power-and the risks -- of convicted speech.
Navigating family culinary traditions around the holidays with grace and vision.
On the higher purpose of pop culture debate.
On the difficulty of living into human purpose in the way of the resurrection.
Sorting out the essentials and non-essentials of the ceremony.
On the costliness of growing up into Christ-centered institutions.
On (not) coming to terms with the burden of citizenship.
An account of the joys and struggles embedded in 16 years of multi-generational living.