Eucatastrophe
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.Romans 8:28 It may be the question that has been asked more than any other one throughout the history of …
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Real Conversations on Race
This article by Jason Cook is a review of Ben Sciacca’s Meals From Mars and was originally published at The Gospel Coalition on August 18, 2017. Malik paused. “Did it ever occur to you that people from my neighborhood are …
3 Reasons the World Needs Storytellers
We are in the grip of a virus that has locked down the entire world. In the U.S. we are reeling from violence, from racial inequality, and the feeling that our cities may never be at peace. In light of …
Infectious Transmissions from a Broken World
Some infectious diseases are especially virulent, resistant to the best treatments we have available. Being a new strain, we are still learning about the behavior, mutations, and transmission of the novel Coronavirus. Fortunately, we have highly-skilled epidemiologists working hard to
Choosing to Be Present in Suffering
For people like me—for people who are white and live in affluence and stability—stories like that of George Floyd are easy to ignore. In the past, I have told myself that it is voyeuristic to enter into a story about a man who lived far away in a context I won’t ever know personally. I have told myself that…
Trusting God When It Doesn’t Make Sense
It is not easy to maintain a steadfast faith when circumstances become overpowering and inescapable. Such was the experience of Jane, a woman I met at a conference. With tears in her eyes, she approached me and began to tell …
The First Letter – Eugene Peterson to his pastor son
The following is an excerpt from Letters to a Young Pastor in which Eugene Peterson, bestselling author and translator of The Message Bible, reflects on pastoral ministry in a series of letters to his son, Eric. Dear Eric, I can’t tell you …
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Waiting and Grieving with Honesty
My husband, Robb had been gone for maybe two weeks when my young boys and I packed up for a trip back to Ohio. I moved to Colorado in my early twenties, and my soul took root right away. My …
How to Write Like a River
One of the biggest misconceptions about writers is that they sit around and think up Important Literary Things and that when they’re done, they sit down to spill out all their genius on paper. The real truth? I know gaggles …
Inviting Pain & Welcoming Grief
Grief requires us to acknowledge and surrender to our throbbing, it is easy to have contempt for this reality and deny its invitation into our lives. I would argue for grief’s essential role in our lives as the 16th-century mystic/poet …