Does it bring you joy?
I’m the type of person who enjoys being busy. What I’ve learned, however, is that when I overfill my schedule with places to be and…
Opinion
Perseverance after the storm
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — You might think that people living in an area that has seen dozens of hurricanes, knowing the perceived danger of those storms,…
Furlough and prayers for the unspoken
GLENARDEN, Md. — Every week, a good brother in Christ reminds me to pray for those who have “unspoken prayer requests.” I know we’ve all…
New volume with ‘Intergenerate’ ideas for meaningful ministry among age groups
Intergenerational ministry is a popular topic among church leaders, thanks in part to books such as “Ingenerational Christian Formation” (2012) by Holly Catterton Allen and…
From prison to salvation
TUBUNGU, eSwatini — My life was not as easy as walking through golden roses. It was a life full of challenges. It was survival of the…
What it means to lead singing
When one assumes the responsibility of leading congregational singing, several things are implied. Some of those are understood, and, apparently, some are not. Those things…
In 2019, what unites us?
Call this the Age of Division — in our politics, in our rhetoric, in our choices. In our churches. A year ago, in this editorial…
‘The Hate U Give’ helps us pursue unity
"My brother is 15. He’s about to start driving.” I repeated these petrifying words over and over again while driving back to campus after watching…
God changes the ‘other’ into ‘brother’
FRANKFURT, Germany — They burned books here. On May 10, 1933, a group of National Socialist students marched into Römerberg Square, right in front of Frankfurt…
A busy airport, a refugee toddler and a Happy Meal toy
CHICAGO — This is a story I've told many times. I apologize if you've heard it before. In 17 years of reporting for The Christian…
