Andres: Starting in the middle In May, Showtime released a limited series revival of Twin Peaks, a 1990 quirky two-season television crime drama set in a small town in Washington Carmen Andres July 17, 2017
Yoder-Short: Arrogance and grace Aunt Grace made her first appearance years ago. She reappears at the sound of pompousness. Aunt Grace is the creation of a friend. I imagine Jane Yoder-Short July 3, 2017
Showalter: Christianity amid the new nationalisms Around the globe, nationalism is resurgent to a level not seen since World War II. There are many examples: Brexit in Britain, Narendra Modi in Richard Showalter July 3, 2017
Book review: ‘What is the Bible?’ I wonder if Rob Bell went to Hesston College. Actually, I know he didn’t, but his new book, What Is the Bible? How an Ancient Library Alan Stucky July 3, 2017
Powell: Courage to step up Russia’s intervention in our democratic process and the government’s response have consumed the media’s attention lately. We are inundated with news of possible coverups by John Powell July 3, 2017
Kehrberg: Who is your Samaritan? One of the attributes of the Good Samaritan parable is its action. It is perfect for dramatization. (One does need to pay attention to casting Sarah Kehrberg July 3, 2017
Bible: Reluctant prophets of doom These lessons are about reluctant prophets. Isaiah wasn’t worthy, and Jeremiah was too young. Or so they thought. Isaiah’s call came in a vision “in Duane Beachey July 3, 2017
Bible: Life begins at 80? A friend said he always wished he could have a burning bush experience. Instead, most of us spend years wondering what God might be calling Duane Beachey June 19, 2017
Kraybill: An ill wind, or good? The whirlwind appeared so quickly and came so swiftly toward us on the dusty road at Tel Dothan that I scarcely had time to take J. Nelson Kraybill June 19, 2017
Kriss: Connecting with refugees in France’s ‘jungle’ Last week, I traveled from the U.K. to Calais, France, to bear witness to the greatest human migration in Europe since World War II. Last Stephen Kriss June 19, 2017
Longhurst: Faith begets giving A new survey is out about Canadians and religion, and it reveals some interesting things. The survey by Canadian pollster Angus Reid found that 21 John Longhurst June 19, 2017
Kennel-Shank: People over profits The other day I was talking to a colleague who, like me, admires the 20th-century Christian radical Dorothy Day and life in intentional community, but Celeste Kennel-Shank June 19, 2017
