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WEBThe midsummer of life. The season of tending and waiting can be tedious. “There’s a frog in our house!”. My daughter and I said the words together, but only one of us was excited. Embracing the random can open us up to the agitations of the Holy Spirit.
The hope I’ve arrived at | The Christian Century
WEB2 days ago · In the meantime, the hope I’ve arrived at now simply compels me to choose the good, the beautiful, the loving, and the just on a daily, minute-by-minute basis—regardless of the results. I will never do this perfectly. But I will make it my goal, and I will encourage my children to make it their goal, too. Who knows, in …
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WEBThe Christian Century is a progressive, independent religious magazine devoted to helping people think critically and live the Christian faith thoughtfully. Known for its excellent essays and poetry, incisive reporting and commentary, and prominent writers contributing from various fields, the Century is a leading voice helping readers make sense of faith, culture, and politics in our time.
Scripture - The Christian Century
WEBSep 13, 2024 · September 8, Ordinary 23B (Proverbs 22:1–2, 8–9, 22–23) There is no reward in heaven for those who work to accumulate wealth rather than care for people. by Katie Van Der Linden. September 2, 2024. Sunday’s Coming. Faith, in public and in private (James 1:17-27) James is looking at the big picture. by Katie Van Der Linden.
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WEBJun 1, 2024 · Thoughtful, Independent, Progressive. Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.
Church - The Christian Century
WEBSep 10, 2024 · A church politics of nondomination. Liberal Anglicans and Methodists often face a tension between LGBTQ inclusion and anti-colonialism. But we don’t have to choose. by Ross Kane. July 5, 2024. Voices.
Browse the RCL - The Christian Century
WEBBrowse the RCL. Use the Narrative Lectionary ›. Year. Season: Season after Pentecost | 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B) Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 (Psalm 15); James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 | Semi-continuous first reading: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9) September 1, 2024. Season after …
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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Christian delegation makes pilgrimage for peace in the Holy Land. The Holy Land’s sacred sites overflow with tourists in normal times, but with an intractable war in Gaza and the looming threat of attacks by Hezbollah and Iran, airlines have canceled most flights... by Paul Jeffrey. September 3, 2024. News.
Inside a church s implosion: A review of Circle of Hope | The …
WEB3 days ago · The church that began with such promise soon dissolved into a cauldron of grievances and resentment. The image that comes to mind is the famous mound scene in Bull Durham, when the players gather to rehearse their troubles, everything from jammed eyelids and glove hexes to confusion about wedding gift etiquette.As Crash Davis (played by Kevin Costner) summarizes the situation, “there’s a ...
Theology - The Christian Century
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Theologian Brian Robinette argues that the beleaguered doctrine of creatio ex nihilo is both important and practical. by J. Scott Jackson. July 30, 2024. Features.