This summer has been overwhelming in more ways than I can count. To name some examples: I made a big move from a home I
Every August, villages across Indonesia suddenly come alive with communal cooperation (gotong royong). House fences receive a fresh coat of paint, red-and-white national flags and colorful banners flutter along streets and neighbors organize traditional games and neighborhood arts stages.
What does it mean to experience the depth of liberation Christ promises when a growing part of your mind is becoming beholden to something else?
My daughter recently started a new school year, and it was a reminder that change is hard for everyone, no matter what our age and whether the change is a good one or not.
There is a running joke in Canada that the country only has two seasons: winter and construction! Although that may feel true, more recently it has felt that as soon as winter is over, wildfire season begins.
Wiyata Wacana Christian Religious College, in collaboration with the Mennonite Central Committee, held a peace curriculum development discussion on the slopes of Mount Muria, Central Java, on May 6, 2026.
Disagreement is inevitable: you just need two people and time. So the question is not whether you’ll find yourself in a disagreement, but how will you respond.
For some of us, the struggle to love ourselves is real. Many forces are out there telling us that we are bad, not good enough, and that we’re not doing enough. Forcing ourselves to see though God’s eyes can take away our fear and shame.
I have developed my own habit to purchase clothing or fabric when I travel. Buying local, artisanal or traditional fabrics allows me to bring back a unique souvenir that I can mold into something I would like to wear or find useful.
At our team meeting this week, our boss asked us to take some time to consider how we might intentionally spend today (Juneteenth), rather than just thinking of it as “another day off.” How do I honor this day in a respectful way?
