By Caleb Mynatt As a winter storm wreaked havoc on the United States in mid-February, much of the infrastructure in parts of the South found itself put to the test. And although many places that were hit hard have managed to recover, the citizens of Jackson, Mississippi, still find themselves reeling from the effects of … Continue reading
By Holly Strother-Waller I watched Emma’s body come up out of the Jacuzzi-looking portable baptismal. The pandemic forced the church to get creative for our baptisms throughout the last year. Water splashed on to Worship center floor as she got out of the pool of water to get dried off. The water continued to ripple … Continue reading
By Chris West A few years ago, I found myself at a conference in Salt Lake City, Utah surrounded by interesting folks from all around the world. It was a blast! Then, something really incredible happened: I met Jon Acuff. For those of you that aren’t familiar with Jon Acuff, you may know his blog … Continue reading
By Joshua Hearne It’s hard to learn to speak another language when you’re walking a tightrope. But, unnoticed by nearly everyone, Sabina, Yazan and Maira were doing their best. As refugees in Barcelona fleeing religious persecution in Pakistan, the family was on a precarious path between the world they knew and the world for which … Continue reading
By Laura Stephens-Reed The honesty and vulnerability of John 20:19-31 are the reasons why this passage is, hands down, my favorite in the Bible. Can you imagine what it must have been like to be a disciple on that first Easter evening? In John, two of the Twelve have seen the empty tomb and believed, but … Continue reading
By Jonathan Hall By this point, I have begun to assume that most people are at least somewhat familiar with the Enneagram, if not full-on fanatics. My relationship with the popular personality type system has seen its share of triumph and confusion over the past three or so years that I have known about it, … Continue reading
By Sarah Wei Holiness is easily misunderstood as perfection; it is a word that seems far removed from us, and may only exist in heaven. This discourages many Christians to think about or pursue it. The Scripture in Hebrews 12:14 tells us the reason for living a holy life: “Pursue peace with everyone, and the … Continue reading
By Andy Hale We have all experienced or are experiencing it: the feeling of grievance, anger, and rightness that injustice cannot stand. For many, those powerful emotions are quickly accompanied by feelings of immobility and frustration because we don’t actually know what to do about it. Racism is a systemic problem in America. For those … Continue reading
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
