Congregation Anshe Poale Zedek gathered for worship on a Saturday in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, as Jews have been gathering for thousands of years...
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God,” Jesus taught the crowds during the Sermon on the Mount...
According to historians, Hadrian, the Roman emperor who ruled Rome from 117 to 138 A.D., ordered his soldiers to build a wall between Britain and Scotland,..
“I’m just being honest.” Often, I’ve found that short phrase comes after a biting comment. As if “being honest” absolves the speaker..
This week we asked the Outlook bloggers to share a “ministry hack” they’ve learned. Here’s what they shared. Oscar Wilde once lamented..
Guest commentary by Ben Keller We know that church hasn’t always been a safe and supportive place for those with special needs..
This week we asked the Outlook bloggers to share a “ministry hack” they’ve learned. Here’s what they shared. OK… I’ve never really..
One child might sit quietly for most of worship, another person might be walking circles around the sanctuary. A third might..
This week we asked the Outlook bloggers to share a “ministry hack” they’ve learned. Here’s what they shared. Given the nature of this..
This week we asked the Outlook bloggers to share a “ministry hack” they’ve learned. Here’s what they shared. Pop your collar. When..
The sign outside many churches reads “All are welcome.” Doesn’t that go without saying? Jesus welcomed all: the stranger, the poor, the..
This week we asked the Outlook bloggers to share a “ministry hack” they’ve learned. Here’s what they shared. I have been told..
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Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in..
“At every moment we see diminishments, both in us and around us … premature deaths, stupid accidents, weaknesses affecting the highest reaches..
I cannot count the number of church signs that contain the sentiment or the sentence: “All are welcome.” Occasionally the message reads..
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15) I keep encountering empathy in things I read and hear..
“Oh, I love this gray blanket!” said the new young mother. As the newly hired director of children and family ministries, I..
Headed back home we were, after a day of strange reports and rumors. Some of the women had gone early to wash..
“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall …” So begins Robert Frost’s famous poem “Mending Wall” from 1914 — musing on presumably..
When I trained to be an emergency medical technician, this was a paramount lesson: Identify the life threats. Your patient might be complaining..
When our church was asked to provide transitional housing for transgender women recently granted asylum or temporary release, my initial thought was:..
On her last Sunday morning with our congregation, Sasha stood before us resplendent in a lovely dress and a new haircut. Even..
Guest commentary by Lara Hauser What does grief have to do with stewardship and giving? They seem like pretty disparate subjects, but..
If I had to describe myself in three words, I would pick loyal, dedicated and consistent. So, no surprise here – along..
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