Wendell Berry’s Grief and Gratitude
They go together in his latest novel, as they will for readers who realize it might be his last.
Black Christians Play a Crucial Role in Athlete Activism
Though sports ministries long espoused a “colorblind” approach to race, believers in pro sports are leading the calls for racial justice.
Freedom Is Calling. So Is the Birdcage.
If Christ has set us free, why do we often still feel stuck in captivity?
The Old Testament Twins We’ve Forgotten
Jacob and Esau get all the attention. Yet it’s another pair of brothers who reveal the heart of the biblical story.
CT Women: Our 15 Favorite Prayers
Women from across the country share words that shape their prayer lives.
5 Ways to Fulfill Your New Year’s Resolutions
The holy work of change requires a power much greater than personal discipline.
Baseball Extravaganza, Part 1
Forget sabermetrics; it’s poetic meter that matters.
Informal Colloquies
The crumpled tissues and loose change of the vernacular.
Banzai Babe Ruth
Plus: 2012 season preview.
Obama Tells Church Faith `Keeps Me Calm’
President Obama visited Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, a historic congregation that was visited by Martin Luther King Jr.