Brutal response to peaceful protest On Sept. 28, Jacob Johns was shot while attending a peaceful vigil in the northern New Mexico town of Española, the homeland of the Tewa Sarah Augustine | For Anabaptist World November 1, 2023
Faith’s a lot more than passing a test I repeatedly tell my students that I am more interested in who they are becoming than how they do on exams. Getting straight A’s tells Conrad L. Kanagy | For Anabaptist World November 1, 2023
Disillusionment or hope? When I moved to Oakland, Md., after my marriage, I immediately felt at home. The people were warm and inclusive, curious and friendly. I loved Lucinda J. Kinsinger | For Anabaptist World November 1, 2023
The face of Christ in any culture The bell tower of the 19th-century church in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, rose majestically against the light blue sky, like a postcard ready to Wendy Vado | For Anabaptist World November 1, 2023
It took a lifetime to write that sermon I preached a great sermon once. Afterward, a visitor approached me and asked, “May I ask you a question? Did you get that sermon off Brad Roth | For Anabaptist World October 25, 2023
A life story that brings joy Happy fall, dear reader! I hope wherever you are you can take advantage of cooler weather and all the yummy treats that come with it. Danielle Klotz October 14, 2023
A Reality to save the planet — and us Heat waves, droughts, floods, wild-fires, powerful hurricanes and melting ice caps indicate we face a climate crisis. Is there hope for halting the slide toward Gordon Houser | For Anabaptist World October 13, 2023
A motion of respect and reverence Honor your partner, bow to begin. My husband was a square dancer back in the day. I’ve heard it was one of the ways a Jenny Gehman | For Anabaptist World October 13, 2023
As a leader, I’m tempted A church asked me to preach as part of a series on the prophets. The week I was scheduled, the prophet was Jesus. When I Hendy Matahelemual | For Anabaptist World October 9, 2023
Pharaoh or Pharisee? My Sunday school class spent several weeks studying Exodus. From the first story of Moses in the -bulrushes, I was swept into the drama of Sarah Kehrberg | For Anabaptist World October 8, 2023
My cookbook shelf as a mirror of Mennonite history I like to take armloads of cookbooks from my kitchen shelf to Mennonite and food history classes and ask students what they can learn by Mary S. Sprunger | For Anabaptist World October 2, 2023
Exploring an unspoken way of life As our team considered possible themes for Anabaptist World, simplicity stood out for us. In some circles of Anabaptism, living simply is a way of Danielle Klotz September 23, 2023
