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The reverse Golden Rule

When an action does not come naturally to you, it is a greater expression of love. — Gary Chapman, The 5 Love Languages As a

Anabaptist World | Sarah Kehrberg

February 28, 2022

Who is the greatest?

Sports fans are familiar with “goats” — and I’m not talking about bearded farm animals. I mean the Greatest Of All Time. In American football,

Anabaptist World | Hendy Matahelemual

February 26, 2022

A space to soften my hard heart

My husband and I (and a host of others) have lived in our home for 27 years. Let’s just say it was (over) due for

Anabaptist World | Jenny Gehman

February 25, 2022

Affirming women, being Jesus-centered, learning Black history

“You would make a great pastor’s wife.” As a young woman, when one of my mentors said that to me, I was flattered. I understood

Danielle Klotz

February 11, 2022

From first mission site to MWC host

For anyone thinking about attending the 17th Mennonite World Conference global assembly in Indonesia on July 5-10, A Cloud of Witnesses is for you. Roth,

Gordon Houser

February 6, 2022

Thank God for the unfair landowner

Jesus tells a story in Matthew 20 about a man who hires day laborers for his vineyard. When the crew sets out for the fields

Meghan Good

February 5, 2022

Are we radically nonresistant?

People still use hiking sticks made of wood, though perhaps only for a pilgrimage. Otherwise, telescopic sticks made of carbon dominate here in Europe. The

Astrid von Schlachta

February 4, 2022

To be an advocate, learn from Moses

I was asked to share with a book club that read The Land Is Not Empty. In the book I explain the Doctrine of Discovery

Sarah Augustine

February 3, 2022

My Igbo heritage, my Christian faith

February is Black History Month, honoring our triumphs, struggles and cultural heritage. Carter G. Woodson, the “father of Black history,” said: “If a race has

Anthonia Onye

February 2, 2022