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Faith • Theological Reflections

The Beautiful Community: A Conversation with Irwyn Ince

Rev. Matt Lietzen | 9 min read

In our current landscape with COVID-19, the push toward racial justice, and an upcoming election, we are all imagining what a “new normal” might look like, how life might be different (and hopefully, better) when we emerge on the other side of these various crises. Already there is talk of how our workplaces may change...

Culture • Current Conversations

Knowing the Names

Heidi Wong | 6 min read

In recent weeks protests have convulsed hundreds of cities across the United States and the world. These protests have forced consideration of neglected social and spiritual wounds, revealing the unaddressed pain and grief which now pours through the gaping holes of superficial justice. News media and social media have flashed up moments from these protests,...

Culture • Current Conversations

The Culture is Still Upstream from Politics

Dr. Steven Garber | 3 min read

The culture is upstream from politics. Like most words that matter, these are ones worth pondering, maybe even debating. Almost four years ago, just after the last national election in the United States, I wrote an essay born of this thesis, inviting 50 friends from throughout America and the world to respond. I asked them...

Culture • Current Conversations

Tragedy, Tipping Points, and Trust

Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince | 9 min read

September 1, 1989 September 1, 1989 in Brooklyn, NY – a tragedy that I trusted was a tipping point. It was the day before my 21st birthday, and I was mad as hell. The movie of the year for me was Do The Right Thing, by Spike Lee. The song regularly playing on my Walkman...

Faith • Theological Reflections

Does God Judge Nation-States Today?

Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove | 13 min read

As the US has now tragically ascended to the place of having the most reported COVID-19 deaths in the world — over 71,000 as of this writing, more Americans than died in the wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq combined, as well as in the attacks on 9/11 — the predictable spate of articles has...

Faith • Biblical Reflections

The With-ness of God

Eniitan Coker | 3 min read

Around 6th grade, my family bubble wrapped and boxed everything we owned of great value and absolute necessity. We were making our way across the Red Sea. The Moses in my mother shared the revelation of the promised land just blocks away. Where bikes left unattended were not in danger of being taken and sirens...

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