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The other night, two things happened that gave me great encouragement. The first was a conversation a professor shared with me that took place in his classroom. In an introductory class that gives ...

Pastor's Pen Ron Witbeck discusses times of darkness and uncertainty, faith in Jesus Christ, and his light and guidance, as ...

Since last week’s newsletter offered a favorite argument for the existence of God, it’s only fair to balance the scales by ...

Philosophers have always wrestled with how love can be so morally important, yet so personal and even arbitrary.

What keeps you from loving others the way you, yourself, crave to be loved? And conversely, what’s lacking in your life (or more accurately, in your heart) that keeps you ...

See a brief, inspiring list of virtues that believers can cultivate in themselves and their communities to help religious ...

But, as in marriage, discipleship is not developed in a single moment but rather it involves an ongoing commitment. And it’s ...

The provocation we receive from today’s reading is not an indictment but an invitation. We are forgetful simply because we are human. I believe this image of God’s grieved heart offers us a chance to ...