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Young woman screaming.
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Kathryn Schoon-Tanis

We Are Not Okay

The point is to stop pretending that what is broken is whole and to stop blessing as Christian what is cruel, calling righteous what is

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Chad Pierce

Resurrection in Berlin

Hours of weight lifting and physical therapy have gotten me to a point that I can walk with little pain. Steps are still hard and

Fireflies in a forest.
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James Gould

Days of Remembrance, Days of Sorrow

Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. In the U.S., it is Indigenous People’s Day. Dual citizenship makes the day doubly conflicted for me. So does

Clay pitcher pouring water.
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Scott Hoezee

The Mindset of Christ

Religious people are really good at trying to keep all the “wrong” people away from Jesus.

An open door from an empty, blank room.
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Helen Luhrs

Where is God Now?

They were loved sparrows of great worth who needed a hand one lonely, heartbreaking day. What happened?

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Laura de Jong

Sorrow is Not an Inefficiency

My faith rests in the eventual restoration of all things and the resurrection of the dead. Resurrection demands that the dead are truly dead.

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Steve Mathonnet-VanderWell

Martini Saints and Liberal Legalists

As my Aussie in-laws would say, “Good on ya!” That’s your call and your calling. But please don’t press it on others

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Katie Roelofs

From the Bottom of My Lungs

I’ve found my way to a new trail. I don’t yet know its footing, so I cautiously watch each step. I don’t know the folks

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Scott Hoezee

What Does It Matter

The ethos of everything being about effort and rewards undercuts our appreciation for grace.

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Dave Larsen

Heaven Enough, For Now

He asked if we might like to use their corporate tickets to an upcoming Chicago White Sox game.