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‘That summer sojourn, / forty years gone’
Drawstrings dangled, elastic held; polished nails picked at nubbled nylon.
We dove and split the sunlit water closing quick as time behind us.
Good Humor dripped manna for ants wandering sere and grainy sidewalks.
Dragonfly by day, firefly by night, we made our way under watchful eyes.
That summer sojourn, forty years gone, just children then, still children now.
John Savoie teaches great books at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
Invisibility, Hudson Taylor, and the mystery of the world: The hopes and fears of invisibility, Hudson Taylor’s mission at 150, and the mystery of the world.
The Bulletin
Trump insists on nuclear deal with Iran, Brand’s viral Bible faux pas, and Senator Sasse shares his dying and his faith.
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The war left many domestic workers jobless and homeless. Some Christians see a chance to serve their community.
The Trump administration’s critique of elite universities is worthwhile, but government control is problematic. Good news: Christian study centers are multiplying at major universities.
“Algospeak” capitalizes on our desire for attention and status. We should turn to God for both.
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Denominational leaders say the latest weakening of protections for minority voters is discouraging but not cause for despair.
An influential academic theory says anti-Black racism won’t change. As it trickles into popular culture, the church should be ready to respond.
The harsh reality shows us our depths of depravity and the depth of Christ’s redemption.
