Practicing Resurrection

Practicing Resurrection

I have always loved the line “Practice Resurrection” by Wendell Berry. It comes at the conclusion of his poem, “Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front.” The phrase lands with such imperative gravity.    The poem itself isn’t about church or theology, per se, not...
Infectious Joy

Infectious Joy

Editor’s Note: The following first appeared on the blog for Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alexandria, Louisiana. During Mardi Gras weekend, Alexandria is a hub for unbridled joy and the people from Emmanuel can be found in the center of it all.  It’s no secret that I...