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If refugees can’t come, we must go to them

I have heard a lot of discussion about the parable of the good Samaritan among Christians debating the crisis and President Donald Trump’s ban. What

Asher Witmer

February 20, 2017

How to pray powerfully for peace

I’ve written before on praying for peace and how to pray for peace when you can’t find the words, but I’m still wrestling with how

April Yamasaki

February 17, 2017

Welcoming the outsider

“Thank you for talking to me,” she repeated. Taken aback by her obvious gratitude, I nodded. I didn’t view it as a favor. Our college

Tabitha Driver

February 15, 2017

Who says we have to respect authority?

I walked the halls of my high school, dreading (yet hoping) that my teacher would be there. Used to be my teacher, that is. It

Gert Slabach

February 14, 2017

How should we be political?

Some say that Christianity by nature is political. To a great degree, that’s absolutely true, though I think we must be careful to not simply

Benjamin L. Corey

February 13, 2017

Holy Scripture in four-part harmony

The lectionary texts for Jan. 29 again reminded me of the amazing diversity we find in the authoritative writings that make up the Bible. The

Harvey Yoder

February 10, 2017

On submitting to rulers

During our current transition of political power I have heard a refrain that has been repeated during previous transitions of power: “Even if we don’t

Alan Stucky

February 8, 2017

An honest challenge to LGBTQ-non-affirming Christians

As a former “Side B” (the belief that a Christian with same-gender attraction should remain celibate) gay Christian, and a former-former “Side X” (the belief

Matthew Hunsberger

February 6, 2017

Offering my opinion

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and he will

Shannon Martin

February 3, 2017

Jesus only

Matthew 17 tells the story of Jesus taking Peter, James and John to a mountain, where they witnessed his transfiguration. The Bible says, “his face

Rosina Schmucker

February 2, 2017

Not who we are

The shooting at a Quebec City mosque that killed six people has been on many of our minds over the past few days. There has

Ryan Dueck

February 1, 2017

We are the ones

Micah chapter 6, verse 1: “Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.” That’s how it feels — today,

Isaac S. Villegas

January 31, 2017

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