Guest commentary by Aaron Neff Shortly after Epiphany, my family took down our Christmas tree. It was a sad affair for my..
This stark primordial dust fresh imposed between my eyes this February day fades swiftly and is gone, no necessity to rub or..
Ash Wednesday is always a big day for the Lyon College campus. It’s a day that our students look forward to for..
I did not grow up receiving ashes at the start of Lent. My first exposure to the blackened sign of the cross..
Guest commentary by Beth Ricanati and Chris Carson A Christian and a Jew bake sacred bread together. They do so distanced; the..
I don’t remember the first time someone told me that Catholics believe that priests have a special divine connection to God, but..
Guest commentary by George C. Anderson Last month, my attention was drawn to the current crisis in our nation’s capital. Still, I..
Guest Outpost blog by Sarah Iliff McGill Ash Wednesday is coming up. As a pastor and a mom, I know many are..
“To petition is to connect, really though mysteriously.” –Paul Knitter The church I serve was planted among several acres of evergreen trees,..
Guest commentary by Glen Bell In 2016, Tropical Storm Hermine dumped heavy rainfall on southwest Florida. That afternoon, Iris Adorno was driving..
I am 39 years old. I am on my final year of my 30s, and it may the last time people..
If there was ever a time for prayer, I believe it is during a global pandemic while working in higher education. College..
Praying through a pandemic has certainly changed the ways in which I find myself praying. I have held the same prayers as..
Guest commentary by Helen Blier About two years ago, a dear colleague invited me to a cocktail party at his house. His..
I rediscovered a book on my shelf that was given to me in 2011 by a church member. The book, by James..
January 6, my best friend’s birthday. The day that had plans of a grocery store run, lunch with my dad and catching..
Guest commentary by Sarah Iliff McGill Talking to children about current events like the attack on the Capitol is not going to..
Guest commentary by Sarah Iliff McGill Jan. 6 — 1:00 p.m. I tell my two children ages 6 and 4 that they..
Guest commentary by Jan Nolting Carter January 6 will be one of those touchpoint days where we will remember what we..
Guest commentary by Mark McHugh It is worth being really honest about this moment historically as historical erasure is already underway. The..
I’m the father of an 11-year-old and one of the pastors of a church that has more than 100 children who participate..
Guest commentary by Matthew Skolnik Just as stay-at-home orders marked a turning point in how we viewed and responded to COVID-19, yesterday,..
In the circles I travel, there is a prayer by John Henry Newman that has a certain cult following among us. Perhaps..
Guest commentary by Liz Rasley Not sure about you, but I cannot wait for the fireworks this year. After all we’ve been..
At first, the pandemic seemed as if it was bringing out the best in humanity. Healthcare workers were cheered during shift changes...
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