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How God makes a miracle

How does God make a miracle? In the beginning, God spoke and created the miracle of life. In the gospels, Jesus spoke and healed the

April Yamasaki

June 16, 2016

God’s image in your neighborhood

Some people see God best in nature. They love walking in parks and botanical gardens for hours. The natural world breathes life into their spirit.

Ava Shank

June 15, 2016

Passive bystanders facilitate hate

Things whose existence is not morally possible cannot exist. — Old German Proverb In his book States of Denial, Stanley Coheni writes about the deadly triangle

Ruth E. Krall

June 14, 2016

What makes your heart burn?

The great desert monk Antony was once asked, “What good work shall I do?” Antony responded, “Whatever you find you are drawn to in following

Brad Roth

June 13, 2016

Mennonite church coming apart over sexuality issues

Former MWR associate editor Rich Preheim wrote the following article for Religion News Service. We believe MWR readers will be interested in how he describes

Rich Preheim | Religion News Service

June 10, 2016

Setting your mind on things above

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth — Colossians 3:2 (NRSV) “Set your mind minds on things above”

Shannon Martin

June 8, 2016

Can we change the climate?

We humans have always been fascinated by the possibility of changing the weather. Nearly every ancient civilization had weather gods — the Romans, Greeks, Aztecs, Maori

Marty Troyer

June 7, 2016

MCC statement on sexualized violence

As stories of harm within our faith communities increase, Mennonite Central Committee is committed to speaking out against sexualized violence. Sexualized violence is physical or

J Ron Byler | Mennonite Central Committee

June 3, 2016

On not being anti-Trump

During the past winter and spring, we have had conversations with Amish and Mennonite neighbors regarding the U.S. presidential candidates. Although our denominational press seems

Levi Miller | Daniel Miller

June 2, 2016

Problematic drive-thru stickers

With me in the van last August when I pulled into the drive-thru lane at our credit union were three grandchildren. “Ask for pretty stickers,”

Shirley Kurtz

June 1, 2016

An uneasy peace with Memorial Day

Being steeped in Anabaptism yet greatly appreciative of the liberties secured by the sacrifice of blood and treasure by millions of citizens over many years,

Gene Mast

May 31, 2016

What’s missing in church — discipleship

According to missional leader Mike Breen, a disciple is someone who is learning to have the character and the competency of Jesus. It’s about faithfulness

David D. Flowers

May 27, 2016

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