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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...

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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...

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Sometimes You Tear Up the Publication Schedule

Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove | 6 min read

Sometimes you tear up the publication schedule. Given COVID19, we had an article on loneliness by Molly Wicker planned for this week, and given our emphasis on Vocation, we had...

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Coronavirus and the Two Greatest Commandments

Rev. Dr. Bill Fullilove | 11 min read

German churches have regathered for public worship but without singing. Why? Groups as ideologically varied as CNN and The Gospel Coalition have reported increasing anecdotal evidence that indicates singing together...

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Implicated in the Way the World Turns Out

Todd Deatherage | 7 min read

We owe a debt to those among us who have the ability to detach themselves from the era in which we live and help us see the defining characteristics of...