One of my favorite passages in the biblical narratives about the birth of Jesus might surprise you. It’s Luke 2:36-38, which gives us a glimpse into the life of the elderly prophetess, Anna.
Anna means “favor” or ...
During a seven-week church small group called “Marriage that Goes the Distance,” my wife and I learned about LUV (Learning, Understanding, and Validating) talk. It’s like placing an order at the drive-thru window. ...
The Tuesday following Thanksgiving is widely known as “Giving Tuesday.” According to its official website, GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y (in partnership with Belfer Center for Innovation & ...
Five years ago, some friends gave up electricity at home for Advent, using their devices only at work, living by candlelight in the mornings and evenings, grocery shopping in smaller batches, and restocking their cooler-turned-fridge ...
“But, what should I do?” might be the most common question I hear in circles with White people concerned about racial injustice. For many White folks, they are earnestly seeking wisdom and practical steps to engage. The ...
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time in the hospital with a loved one who’s battling cancer. The last several months have been filled with ups and downs, with the downs often overshadowing the ups. Things haven’t ...
A few weeks ago, I was on a UN airplane that touched down on a bumpy gravel airstrip near the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. It was the beginning of a weeklong visit to the camp, which is operated by UNHCR and is home to about 240,000. ...
Americans are barreling through another election cycle, but not without seismic trepidation. Although we’ve already splattered plenty of ink trying to account for the present state of our politics, hostility tightens its grip ...
I sat in a bustling café with a rep from a global missions agency last week. As we sipped our coffees, the conversation turned to the major challenges facing the missions world in the post-Covid era. Recruitment is down. Funding ...
The 24th of October marked eight months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Gardens have turned into graves, beautiful cities to rubble, and songs of joy to tears of sadness. Bombs, missiles, and bullets have replaced the sound of music ...
