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Communities of nonviolence

Nonviolence is the decision to live without committing homicidal violence. It is comparable to the familiar choices to live without committing rape, or slavery or

John K. Stoner

October 17, 2017

Unoriginal sin

As far as sins go, a rich older dude using his power and influence to sexually prey upon young women is about as unoriginal as

Ryan Dueck

October 16, 2017

My grandma and Colin Kaepernick

In his op-ed in The New York Times, Chris Reid describes why he and Colin Kaepernick “took a knee” during the national anthem last year.

Jason Rhodes Showalter

October 13, 2017

A positive reading of the New Testament

There are some standard assumptions that Christians tend to have about the Bible — the Old Testament is old, outdated, primitive, problematic, violent and judgmental.

Ted Grimsrud

October 12, 2017

Equipped for an unknown giant

The boy was the youngest of his family, with seven brothers older. One of his jobs as a youngster and teenager was tending to his

Gert Slabach

October 10, 2017

Hospitality and creation

I was recently prompted to remember an important conversation with a friend. This friend identifies “radical hospitality” as an important part of her mission and

Matthew Cordella-Bontrager

October 9, 2017

Yahweh Has Always Been a Peacenik

Where did Jesus get his inspiration? From the Torah, the Prophets and the Writings, of course. Little of what Jesus said was original with him.

Charlie Kraybill

October 5, 2017

MC Canada LGBTQ apology

WINNIPEG, Man. — The current General Board of Mennonite Church Canada has released a confession to LGBTQ people, families and supportive networks for “things done,

Mennonite Church Canada

October 4, 2017

Pick a little, talk a little

Today while reading in Genesis, something really stuck out to me. When Jacob kissed his father, he knew full well he’d be betraying him. It

Nicci Price

October 3, 2017

Learning to think like Jesus

I’ve been coaching third-/fourth-grade soccer along with another dad this fall. (No, I don’t know what I’m doing — though thankfully, my friend does!) We

Brad Roth

September 28, 2017

Why practice spiritual disciplines?

While discipline often has a negative connotation of punishment and rules, discipline can and should be associated with growth — especially when discussing spiritual disciplines.

Tabitha Driver

September 27, 2017

Sparrows are falling

My wife tells me that I shouldn’t read the news because the news makes me sad. Or angry. Or confused or helpless or despairing or

Ryan Dueck

September 26, 2017

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