Some years ago, I wrote a story about a Mennonite detective named Jake King. Jake speaks in that sardonic, world-weary voice made famous by Spade and Marlowe. Like his fictional predecessors, Jake gets bowled over by every Beautiful Woman who comes to him for help. And he is reminded that women can get along fine without him …

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.—John 1:17 (KJV)” This is a most unfortunate translation of one of my favorite verses. Since the King James Version was used for so many generations, this translation framed the way English-speaking Christians have understood the two testaments …

In late January, I saw God at work in bringing a group of Christians to agreement on ways to better show hospitality to strangers who come to our communities …

I attend church fairly regularly. I am into biblical studies not only because it is interesting but because the Bible is the foundational text for the church and we need to understand it in all its complexities …

Why are so many U.S. viewers, including many Mennonites, so enamored with Downton Abbey, now at the end of its third season on PBS?

One of my favorite Mennonite Church USA songs is, “Come, Walk with Us, the Journey Is Long.” As leaders, we must lead for the long haul. Leadership means understanding that we are called to guide those who follow us to a future destination and to prepare them for it …

I hear many people bemoaning the many young adults who are leaving their churches. I want to tell a different story …

In his landmark book Beyond Christendom: Globalization, African Migration and the Transformation of the West (Orbis, 2008), Jehu Hanciles challenges standard assumptions regarding “globalization” …