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Brittany Maynard didn’t commit suicide

The past few week or so has been filled with news that terminally ill 29-year-old, Brittany Maynard, ended her life with medication prescribed by her physician.

Benjamin L. Corey

November 12, 2014

Loving, not thanking, veterans

Veterans Day, established to celebrate those who served in the armed forces, has a more festive atmosphere than Memorial Day, which remembers those who died while serving in

Jason Boone | Titus Peachey

November 11, 2014

An open letter to my beloved Mennonite Church

I am profoundly reluctant to write this letter because I know there are those it will wound deeply. But I have also come to the

Chester Wenger

November 10, 2014

Can a pacifist wear a poppy?

The answer is yes — I'm a pacifist, and I wear one. A few others I know do, too. But many people who oppose war have

John Longhurst

November 10, 2014

Engaging faithfully with music

The first time my 4-year-old sang “All About The Bass,” I paused to reflect. It’s an imperfect number to be sure, despite its attempt at

Bromleigh McCleneghan

November 7, 2014

Wheaton College tackles the death penalty with Jesus in mind

Today (Nov. 6) Wheaton (Ill.) College, often called “the Harvard of Christian colleges,” is hosting a forum on the death penalty. But it’s not just

Shane Claiborne

November 6, 2014

My first high school reunion as a Mennonite pastor

I recently attended my first high school reunion as a Mennonite pastor. I am a relatively young pastor, and I think for some of my

Krista Showalter Ehst

November 5, 2014

Don’t throw in the towel on politics yet

There are plenty of reasons for cynicism or disillusionment with government in general, and electoral politics in particular. However, before throwing in the towel, I

Wendell Wiebe-Powell

November 4, 2014

What a 10-year-old’s devotion to OK Go can teach us about worship

Something very special happened last week to Martin Vlasits of Austin, Texas, 10-year-old grandson of our good friends Guy and Margie Vlasits. His parents, Jen

Harvey Yoder

November 3, 2014

Don’t throw your womanhood on the backburner

I am learning to bring all of myself to my work. For a long time I thought I had to chop myself into pieces in

Austin Channing Brown

October 31, 2014

Love makes us patient and kind . . . and also undignified and fierce

When my son was first born, something strange happened to me that can only be described as possession. I needed to hold him or have

Amy Yoder McGloughlin

October 30, 2014

Sunday school and tough questions

I recently had the privilege of witnessing four Sunday School teacher training events for Shine sponsored by Mennonite Church Eastern Canada. It is inspiring to

Craig Anderson

October 29, 2014

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