by Monty Self | Mar 17, 2022 | Opinion
With a growing nursing shortage and 500,000 seasoned nurses set to retire by years’ end, U.S. hospitals are looking for new staff outside the U.S. This is not a new trend. The number of nurses moving to the U.S. from abroad has more than tripled since 1994, with over...
by Ron Rolheiser | Mar 17, 2022 | Opinion
For 15 years, I taught a course entitled, “The Theology of God.” The students in that course were predominantly seminarians preparing for ministry, along with a number of lay students who were preparing to serve as ministers in various capacities in their churches. I...
by James Gordon | Mar 16, 2022 | Opinion
Psalm 63:1-8 is not for the nonchalant. It vibrates with emotional intensity and assumed intimacy. Body and soul, the whole person is defined at least for this moment, by longing for the felt nearness and accompanying assurance of God. Thirst for God and prolonged...
by Jim Hopkins | Mar 16, 2022 | Opinion
Stephen D. Jones writes that “the Gospels reveal that Jesus was an active learner” in his book Learning Jesus. He notes that Jesus “learned from the Syrophoenician woman, who insisted he take her seriously … from the Samaritan woman at the well … from his mother,...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 15, 2022 | Opinion
Jesus warns his followers about the dangers of exhibitionist religion: “Be careful not to practice your righteousness (or rightness) in front of others to be seen by them” (Matthew 6:1a). We are called to be servants, not showboats. And impressing others with our...
by Monty Self | Mar 15, 2022 | Opinion
The mantra of the COVID-19 pandemic has been, “Follow the science.” This statement assumes that science is unbiased, objective and not swayed by emotions. In theory, this is correct. Yet, who gets funding, what topics get funded and what research is published can...
