By Chris Gehrz This post originally appeared on the blog Pietist Schoolman. Growing up, my favorite two pages in any book were Hymns 381-382 in
One of the clear purposes and outcomes of the Reformation was to free the Bible from the captivity of the church. Luther and those who
“Do you think this is a game?” That’s a cliché of choice, for both taciturn parents and blustery rappers alike. It communicates an obvious truth—real
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Lenore Knight This post originally appeared in a slightly different version at CovChurchPIM, a new online community for spouses of clergy and students sponsored by
By Yvonne DeVaughn This column initially appeared in the Women Ministries website. The Eastern Church has a tradition of using icons as a way to
“This prayer belongs to a survivor — a hidden witness — who dared to bring painful memories to God and ask for healing, love, and peace. May those who struggle with grief and fear find the courage to wait, listen, and trust.”
By Kathy Khang It has been a difficult time to hope, but that night my husband and I hoped. There were only two cars in
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Dana Bowman I’m standing in line at our local small town grocery store, humming listlessly along with a Muzak version of “Eye of the
We have just emerged from the Spring of the Great Purge. For almost five years, Dick and I have been settling into this strange
By Riley Balikian Anybody who has spent time with an inquisitive toddler knows what it is to be curious: Why? How? Who? Where? Though these
