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Gelassenheit: A spiritual journey

My brother-in-law recently showed some footage of a family gathering in Switzerland many years ago. In the video, I was on a reclining lawn chair,

Don Clymer

June 23, 2017

Where did we get vacation Bible school?

If your church is anything like mine, it’s currently hosting hundreds of children for vacation Bible school: a week-long program of Bible stories, worship, missions

Chris Gehrz

June 22, 2017

Binding and blinding

Back in February, I remarked that Jonathan Haidt’s The Righteous Mind should be required reading for all who spend time on social media, particularly those who

Ryan Dueck

June 21, 2017

Unseen logic

Several years ago, my life group decided to each pick a one-word theme for our year instead of a list of New Year's resolutions. Never

Tabitha Driver

June 20, 2017

Is a God who loves enough?

“I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know

Berry Friesen

June 19, 2017

Living into the Sabbath

In her book Jewish Days: A Book of Jewish Life and Culture, Francine Klagsbrun introduces us to the wonder of the Sabbath day. She calls

Christine Sine

June 16, 2017

Our ‘I come to the garden alone’ theology

The past century has seen a rise in popular gospel songs like "In the Garden," sometimes known by its first line, "I Come to the

Harvey Yoder

June 15, 2017

‘Thy will be done’

This simple statement yet difficult mission was the life and the food of our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus. I am firmly grounded in this

Seth Swartzendruber

June 12, 2017

Sometimes tangled, always interconnected

I know a pastor who calls herself a “web walker.” She sees all of life as this infinite web of invisible threads and energies. Her

Ruth Harder

June 8, 2017

Caring for creation, and all people

After President Trump announced he would pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, I looked to the Confession of Faith in a

Isaac S. Villegas

June 6, 2017

Great Again

This past week I have been in Atlanta, Ga. The Forum for Theological Exploration is hosting its annual Christian Leadership Forum. I wasn’t looking forward

Glenn Balzer

June 5, 2017

The curious case of Kitchener-Waterloo

As I have mentioned before, I live on the outskirts of one of the largest Mennonite enclaves in Canada. I grew up there. I visit

Sherri Klassen

June 2, 2017

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