A group is working to bring Dirk Willems back to his hometown.
A group is working to bring Dirk Willems back to his hometown.
Strangers in the Land, the recently published book by New Yorker editor Michael Luo, chronicles the journey of Chinese immigrants to the American West, and then eastward across the country. Perhaps inevitably, it is also an account of the violence and bigotry directed against them, which only became more intense as the boom years of the Western Gold Rush gave way to the economic downturn that followed the Civil War.
Members of a community cannot flourish when they are concerned about their safety or the security of their belongings.
Triumph of the Heart, a new film about Maximilian Kolbe, a Polish priest who gave his life in Auschwitz, brings cinematic heft to Catholic storytelling while confronting timeless questions of faith, sacrifice and resistance to tyranny.
A globe-shaped metal sculpture was unveiled July 12 at the Mennonite Central Committee Connections Thrift Shop and MCC Material Resources Center in Kidron, Ohio.
Nearly 10 years ago, I approached a conference minister in what was then Franconia Mennonite Conference about becoming a pastor.
The United States Department of War Rapid Response X account on Sept. 7 posted a clip showing military personnel completing outdoor training as the words of Joshua 1:9 — “Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid, nor dismayed. For the Lord your God is with you, wherever you go” — faded into the screen.
I find myself in a better mood overall when the days shorten, the air gets colder, and I can hold my cup filled with spices. What happens when I’m in a better mood? I can focus on grace.
The benefits of sunflowers in our lives are many. They attract bees, butterflies, and birds; they enhance soil; they provide food for us and wildlife. Did I mention they are beautiful?!
“I think faith is what many people who are detained say sustains them. It’s what gives them a sense to continue to fight for their case and to support other people who may be struggling inside of the detention center.”
Mennonite Disaster Service Canada has appointed Reynold Friesen to be its next executive director. He will succeed Ross Penner, who has served as executive director since 2015 and will retire in March.
