by Chris Thacker | May 15, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
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...
by Chris Thacker | Feb 9, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
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...