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Fierce Love

I once heard a speech by my friend, Katherine Paterson, the extraordinary children’s writer, in which she argued that “the consolation of the imagination is not imaginary

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The Image of God

I’m serving as the campus host of a seminar on the “Bodies of Christ.” For the next two weeks a group of us historians, artists,

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Elephantine Grace

by Deb Mechler “Who is this who even forgives sins?”  And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke

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Election-ary Year

by Katherine Baker Debra Rienstra is away today. We welcome Katherine Lee Baker to The Twelve. She is the minister for lifelong learning and discipleship

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Call to Wisdom

Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside

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