The Year of Jubilee

The Year of Jubilee

I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise—just to see what it was like. I love to explore new places, and I love being on the water, so it seems like a natural segue, right? I thought maybe I’d get to go on a cruise for my 40th birthday. Nope. Didn’t even get a card. Then...
Work, Workism, and the Sabbath

Work, Workism, and the Sabbath

People are leaving the church by the millions. Why? Two articles in The Atlantic, “The Misunderstood Reason Millions of Americans Stopped Going to Church” and “The Religion of Workism Is Making Americans Miserable,” among others, offer a reason to consider. They...
Establish the Work of Our Hands

Establish the Work of Our Hands

“Let the favor of the Lord rest upon us. Oh Lord, establish the work of our hands.” My voice mingled with the voices of other writers as we sang this Porter’s Gate song at a writers’ retreat. The soulful melody spoke the fervent prayer of our hearts, “Lord, establish...
Letter From the Editor

Letter From the Editor

I’m a lover of books and movies. We read a lot and watch a lot in my household. Years ago, when Christian parents were denouncing the Harry Potter books and The Hunger Games series (the article I reference in my blog about this topic can no longer be found), I felt...
Adding God-flavor to Culture

Adding God-flavor to Culture

“Culture care is an act of generosity to our neighbors and culture. Culture Care is to see our world not as a battle zone in which we’re all vying for limited resources, but to see the world of abundant possibilities and promise. It’s ‘practicing resurrection ‘...

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