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10 ways to be a better peacemaker online

Lately I’ve been lamenting at what a toxic place the Internet can be. But instead of lament, I would like to contribute something more helpful

Benjamin L. Corey

February 6, 2015

The Lord will raise a prophet

I spent a few days this week away from my home in Durham, N.C., in another southern town, visiting with young people who’ve relocated to under-resourced

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

February 5, 2015

Reluctant prophet

If you consider the length of the Bible, or the Old Testament, or even just the prophetic books of the Old Testament, Jonah seems insignificant

Meghan Florian

February 4, 2015

Giving up hell for a year

Hell is real, in some form or another. War tears families apart. Disease kills parents and leaves behind orphans. Famine neglects to feed the most

Kurt Willems

February 3, 2015

Alterna Community: Pointing to God’s kingdom

After nearly 30 years of teaching at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va., I am seldom blown away by a chapel service. You could say

Don Clymer

February 2, 2015

Movie review: American Sniper

I've now watched two lousy Academy Award-nominated films in a row. But American Sniper is infinitely worse than Foxcatcher. Foxcatcher at least has its heart

Vic Thiessen

January 30, 2015

The biggest obstacle to spiritual formation

I've spoken at a quite a few churches over the last few years and have had even more conversations with ministers and pastors at churches.

Richard Beck

January 29, 2015

Blessed are those who mourn

My friend Tim asked me to speak at his church about mourning, and how it can be a pathway to God. It got me thinking

Rachel DeMara Sensenig

January 28, 2015

How does race work?

Chances are you aren’t blatantly racist. I wouldn’t give much of my time if you tried to convince me I was. But does race still

Marty Troyer

January 27, 2015

A deadly sin Mennonites seldom talk about

It may be true that the body is only a temporary thing, but that’s no excuse for stuffing your body with food, or indulging it

Harvey Yoder

January 26, 2015

Listening for the God that doesn’t meet expectations

This is an excerpt of the sermon Harader preached on 1 Samuel 3 on Jan. 18. Read the sermon in its entirety here. The very first sentence

Joanna Harader

January 23, 2015

Kids in worship: The other problem

“[My daughter] doesn’t sit still and read a book. She is tired, squirmy, talks loudly, wanders. . . . I once took [her] out the service to

Corey Fields

January 22, 2015

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