By Brittany Darst-Hermsen Edwards Halfway through the semester, halfway through graduate school, I sat idling in miles-long gridlock. I listlessly began to scroll through Spotify. Desperate, my bleary subconscious tossed me up a Hail Mary: a song I hadn’t heard in decades. I searched it with a chuckle and smirk. Before long, my traffic neighbors … Continue reading
By Rubén Ortiz Our eyes and ears never get a break. Continual sight and sound revolve around the border crisis. Headlines follow one another; news flashes and press conferences interrupt our daily lives. Expert opinions multiply, while solutions diminish. Politicians, logisticians, religious leaders and activists visit the Southern border. They all clamor to be correct … Continue reading
Por Rubén Ortiz No hay tregua para nuestros ojos. Todo parece girar en torno a la crisis de la frontera. Los titulares se suceden uno a otro, los “flashes” de noticia y las ruedas de prensa interrumpen la cotidianidad de nuestras vidas. Aumentan las opiniones y los expertos, mientras las soluciones escasean. Políticos, expertos en … Continue reading
By Sara Crocker An informal discussion at the bi-annual meeting of the Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH) in Washington D.C. has transformed in a sacred blend of mission and community for Grace Martino and a few of her closest colleagues and friends. The group began sharing their common desire to find a space for … Continue reading
Por Sara Crocker Una discusión informal, en la reunión bianual de la Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana (AETH) en Washington D.C., se ha transformado, para Grace Martino y algunos de sus colegas y amigos más cercanos, en una mezcla sagrada de misión y comunidad. El grupo comenzó a compartir su deseo común de encontrar … Continue reading
April 7, 2021 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — To continue its commitment to preventing abuse in congregations and advocating for abuse survivors, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has named CBF South Carolina Coordinator Jay Kieve to serve in the newly-created position of CBF Abuse Prevention and Response Advocate. In this part-time role, Kieve will be … Continue reading
At the March 2021 meeting of the CBF Church Benefits Board (CBB), the board voted to welcome Mrs. Beth Roberts as the new Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer and to affirm the launch of The Financial Wellness Initiative. The board’s actions come as CBB’s assets under management now exceed $102 million. CBB remains … Continue reading
By Eddy Ruble Myanmar’s military junta has been increasingly ruthless in their attempts to overwhelm and defeat the peaceful civil disobedience movement (CDM) protesters who stand united for democracy and a civilian government in Myanmar. Saturday marked the deadliest day of the peaceful resistance movement, with 107 people being killed by the military junta, including … Continue reading
By Andy Hale After morning had broken and the women had experienced the triumphant surprise of that first Easter morning, John’s Gospel takes us to a room where the disciples are locked away in fear, guilt, uncertainty, and apprehensive hope. They had all experienced the trauma of the last few days, as their Lord and … Continue reading
By Jay Kieve “If any of you put a stumbling-block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were fastened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks! Occasions for stumbling … Continue reading
