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You are what you love

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also,” Jesus said (Matt. 6:21). In the book You Are What You Love, James K.A.

Rachel Stella

September 12, 2016

Powell: A privileged position

The presidential election campaign is drawing attention to white privilege. Many whites deny they are privileged because of their skin tone. When their privilege is

John Powell

September 12, 2016

In poorly educated South Sudan, MCC builds up schools

RUMBEK, South Sudan — When South Sudan became an independent country in 2011, hopes were high and the future looked bright. But conflict broke out in 2013, and violence has ebbed and flowed since then.

Candacia Greeman, Emily Loewen | Mennonite Central Committee

September 12, 2016

Showalter: How to give

When he said goodbye to the Ephesian elders at Miletus (Acts 20:35), Paul’s last words were, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Richard Showalter

September 12, 2016

Flood confirmation

Regarding “Flood Pseudoscience?” (Letters & Comments, Aug. 1): Jesus himself confirmed Noah, the ark and the flood as historical fact (Matt. 24:38-41, Luke 17:26-27). Jesus also gave

Letters

September 12, 2016

Yoder-Short: Was Lydia black?

Images become stuck in our heads. Of course Lydia was white. And Cleopatra looked like Elizabeth Taylor. Lydia is frequently cited as the first European

Jane Yoder-Short

September 12, 2016

World’s infiltration

Has the world infiltrated the mainline Mennonite church? The church should be a place for anyone to go to for the redemption of our souls,

Letters

September 12, 2016

Bearing good fruit

Thank you for “Gay and Welcome” by JB Miller (At the Table, Aug. 29). I affirm that the gospel soil at Covenant Mennonite Fellowship in

Letters

September 12, 2016