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Why Pope Francis’ climate encyclical matters

Pope Francis’ ecological encyclical came out June 18, and there are many reasons for hope. It’s encouraging to see a such a high-profile Christian leader taking a

Micah Bales

June 22, 2015

The only logical conclusion after Charleston

There have been far too many mass shootings in America. I still remember watching Columbine and Virginia Tech unfold on the news. I remember crying

Austin Channing Brown

June 19, 2015

Let’s support the full Confession of Faith

The Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective, 1995 is a beautiful document. If you haven’t read the entire booklet, I encourage you to do

Sherri Waidelich

June 18, 2015

Friendly conservative suggestions to progressives

We in Mennonite Church USA are uneasy about our apparent impasse over same-sex relationships. As Michael King writes in his first “Blogging Toward Kansas City”

Harold N. Miller

June 17, 2015

Righteous exclusion

I was on a mountain bike ride talking with a kind man who I have biked with before. He knows I am a pastor, so

Bob Brown

June 16, 2015

Sacred cows and holy kisses

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory. — Isaiah 6:1-5 Greet one another with a holy

John W. de Gruchy

June 15, 2015

Diversity, where is the line?

I have always been intrigued by John 3:16. As a child, the idea that God loved me, my family, friends and neighbors was good news.

Glenn Balzer

June 12, 2015

Say five things you’re thankful for

I began a ritual with my boys. It was one of those attempts to draw us closer to each other, to remind us of what

Erika Marksbury

June 11, 2015

Mennonite Church Eastern Canada and diversity

In May I spoke at the Mennonite Historical Society annual dinner in Elkhart, Ind. I was asked to make observations for Mennonite Church USA from

Sam J. Steiner

June 10, 2015

Voice behind the cello

It is a show full of emotions – laughter, joy, pain, remorse, sadness and grace. Ted Swartz, in Listening for Grace, twists goosebumps into tears

Chris Yoder

June 9, 2015

We don’t have to give up

One great thing about being a parent is how heartwarming moments can happen at any time and often take us by surprise. Such was the

Horace McMillon

June 8, 2015

China, seminary, sacrifice and Sabbath

I was nurtured with stories of sacrifice from my early years — my clan came out of the Russian Mennonite experience. I thought, as a Mennonite,

Kate Wentland

June 5, 2015

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