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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

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

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

Wider view of grace

In “Scripture, Not Compromise” (May 25), Don R. Martin suggests the only ones being asked to compromise are the conservatives. Isn’t this because the progressives

Letters

June 8, 2015

Listening, while the winds blow as they may

“Forbearance” is buzzing around in our Mennonite Church USA conversations. The dictionary defines it as “patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.” Will forbearance become more than

Jane Yoder-Short

June 8, 2015

Step of faith leads to ministry of accompaniment

Anton Flores-Maisonet left his tenure-track faculty position at LaGrange (Ga.) College in 2008 for a risk-taking venture of faith that would lead him, his wife, Charlotte, and their family into a life of solidarity with immigrants from Latin America in LaGrange.

Not quite knowing what would come next, he co-founded the Alterna Community, a bilingual Anabaptist community of U.S. citizens and newcomers from Latin America that incorporates cooperative housing and covenanted Christian fellowship.

Janie Beck Kreider | Mennonite Church USA

June 8, 2015

Opinion: It’s good to be nobody

Amos Hershey Leaman was the first Mennonite at Chicago Theological Seminary. He graduated in 1915, smitten by the vision of good, white Protestants. They taught

Philipp Gollner

June 8, 2015

The politics of the Bible

The authors of this book are friends of mine. I have long admired their commitment to the Christian task of peacemaking and vigorous activism for

John A. Lapp | Mennonite World Review

June 8, 2015

Honest imperfection

Rumor has it the church is a place for people who’ve got their act together. People who will tell you how well everything is going.

Paul Schrag

June 8, 2015

Sleeping on a bed of ivory

Economic inequality has grown in the United States since the 1970s. It will be an issue in the next political cycle. How shall we deal

John M. Miller

June 8, 2015