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How Do We Say Goodbye?

It’s something I’ve never been very good at, saying goodbye.

April 24th, 2013 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Trading Text for Visuals: Poets As Visual Artists

Earlier this month, we looked at artists’ paintings of poets, discovering homages both photo-realist and illustrative of poetic styles. Our visual-arts celebration of National Poetry Month continues with poets as artists. William Blake is the first poet who comes to mind when we’re talking about poets who are also painters. The Romantic poet created many [...]

April 23rd, 2013 | Arts, Visual Arts | Read More

How God Can Speak to You Through a Bumper Sticker

Sometimes when you get kicked in the heart you end up learning just how large yours truly is.

April 22nd, 2013 | Plus Grace | Read More

Evangelism 101

There won’t be another light
scratched upon the forehead
of a star.

April 21st, 2013 | Poetry | Read More

ezra 3 (circa 2013)

they danced to the beat of a rhythm called good
as flesh became cornerstone

April 20th, 2013 | Poetry | Read More

How to Respond & Pray in the Midst of Crises

More than any other writings, the ancient Hebrew and Christian hymn book, the Psalms, show us how to respond in the midst of crises.

April 19th, 2013 | Featured | Read More

A Theological Minute: Ecotheology

This month our contributors answer different questions about the interplay of theology and ecology. We firmly believe there is a Christian responsibility to care for God’s creation, however

April 18th, 2013 | A Theological Minute | Read More

Love the hungry

Her question, “Are you hungry?” reverberated in my head for days.

April 17th, 2013 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Music For a Plague And/Or Spring

Ellen Allien’s LISm suggests an aural landscape; specific imagery is up to you.

April 16th, 2013 | Music | Read More

Being a “Mental Mainliner” in a Baptist Church

My next thought upon realizing I don’t line up with my childhood pictures of a good Baptist was, why do we still attend a Baptist church? And why do I not only not dread going, but actually look forward to it?