Relationship is the central theme of all religions. Most Christian churches foster a relationship up with God and may even scowl at thinking about peacebuilding or creation care as theological task …
Relationship is the central theme of all religions. Most Christian churches foster a relationship up with God and may even scowl at thinking about peacebuilding or creation care as theological task …
It was still dark. The dark night of Good Friday lingered into Easter morning. The Gospel of John does not say why Mary went to the tomb before dawn. Perhaps she couldn’t sleep that night and had to take a walk …
Debra Sapp-Yarwood (“Thoughts on Abortion,” June 2, 2009) wants us to be “uncomfortable” with the question of abortion, wherever one might stand on the issue. Her arguments do leave me uncomfortable, for several reasons …
In his book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell examines how we as humans make split-second decisions, many times unconsciously …
A decade ago I was startled—and then chagrined—when a well-meaning Mennonite leader from Manitoba said to me, “Thomas. That’s not a Mennonite name, is it?” …
Consumerism has yet another face. Now you not only can buy yourself a new sweater online, you can buy one for your avatar (and I’m not referring to James Cameron’s film) …
I am writing at the end of my first week in my new role with Mennonite Church USA, a time of personal retreat to prepare me for the job …
“It’s time, Dad,” my daughter Kristy said. “You need to get on Facebook.” Soon there I was on Facebook, obedient if bewildered …
This time of year, when I look out my kitchen window on a quiet evening, I do not feel happy. Outside I see leafless trees in profile against a frigid sunset …
I resolve in this new year to enter as boldly as possible into the life of the local, regional and global Mennonite church. This will involve some fairly dramatic commitments and some equally dramatic releases …
