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Talents and testimonies

A few weeks ago my son and I joined our church family on the annual weekend spring retreat. It was held at the Laurelville Mennonite

Shannon Martin

April 15, 2016

Could empire be a good thing?

For me, and most people I know, the word “empire” has a negative connotation. As well it should. The economic and military might of human

Micah Bales

April 14, 2016

Life rooted in place

I’m convinced that the meaningful life is a life rooted in place. Paul told the church in Colossae to be “rooted” in Christ (Col. 2:6-7).

Brad Roth

April 13, 2016

Reciprocal conversion

Acts 9:1-20 When we hear this story, we usually focus on Saul: doubter turned believer; persecutor turned supporter; villain turned hero. I imagine this can

Joanna Harader

April 12, 2016

Myth of many mansions

This passage from John 14 is one of the most beloved in Scripture, particularly in times of loss. It’s also one of those rare biblical

Meghan Good

April 11, 2016

Yelling at one who gives $100 bills

Suppose I walk up to a neighbor and give them a $100 bill. They, of course, wonder what it’s for! I just say that I

Harold N. Miller

April 8, 2016

Anabaptists and American syncretism

There is, among many Christians, a general fear of this concept of “syncretism,” and in many cases, they would be right. The adoption of pagan

Robert Martin

April 7, 2016

What about sexual violence by adolescents?

Dove’s Nest has heard from churches that are struggling with situations of abuse in which an adolescent is the offender. These situations are terribly painful

Dove's Nest

April 5, 2016

Letter to my Mennonite church

I love my Mennonite church. I love to see the old and the young worshiping together. I love the diversity and the heart of our

Anita Swartzendruber

April 4, 2016

The importance of excluding people from the church

Jesus and the apostles were not just focusing on how to include as many as possible in the church through evangelism, but also on how

Micael Grenholm

April 1, 2016

Resurrection lite or resurrection light?

Today I am reminded of what Michelle Webster-Hein once wrote: This morning at church I plunked out the four parts of an old hymn while

Ruth Harder

March 31, 2016

Happy are those who do not sit in the seat of scoffers

Truth be told, I assiduously avoid watching or listening to the leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination. When family members turned on the TV

Sara Wenger Shenk

March 30, 2016

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