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Life Goes On
We have a new presidential administration. A possible COVID-19 vaccine may be more than 90% effective. These changes bring us hope, but no matter what happens, good or bad, life will still roll on like a river.
Liminal Space: Will You Walk Through the Opened Door?
What is liminal space? Let’s just say it provides for us the context of possibility. These possibilities may involve risk, danger and suffering as well as profound fulfillment and joy. A door has opened, but will we walk through it?
Emerging Voices | Baylor’s Student Senate Affirms LGBTQIA+ Students
Making a powerful move toward equality, Baylor University’s Student Senate passed a resolution signaling to the LGBTQIA+ community that they are recognized and loved. Will the administration follow suit?
4 Things You Should Reflect on This Veterans Day
Veterans Day doesn’t often get much attention, possibly because it’s squeezed between two other cash-registering holidays, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Yet here are four things people of faith should reflect on this Veterans Day.
November 11, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: Religious leaders welcome Joe Biden’s election as 2nd Catholic to win presidency; Evangelicals in Midwest who ditched Trump cost him the election, early data shows; “My faith is shaken”: The QAnon conspiracy theory faces a post-Trump identity crisis; and more
Revelation 2020: Signs and Wonders
White nationalism got a healthy ‘Amen’ from white evangelicals en masse. Going forward, we cannot pretend this hasn’t happened. While we need to be listening and loving, we can’t pretend everything is fine.
Personal Stories Featured in New Podcast
Short, true stories – told by the people who lived them – are the focus of a new podcast dropping this week from Good Faith Media. Each episode of ‘Good Faith Stories’ is about 30 minutes and features four or so stories.
Emerging Voices | Baylor Must Support LGBTQ+ Students
Although Baylor remains years behind the curve in LGBTQ+ rights, the school is in the unique position to change the lives of its LGBTQ+ students and to show the love of Christ to a group of people historically shunned by the church.
Exit Polls Reveal Sustained Evangelical Support of Trump
While pollsters have been criticized for being off target again after underestimating support for President Donald Trump four years ago, they were far more accurate in previewing how white Christians would vote.
November 10, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis: Voting in Georgia and 2020 religion numbers; 19th century Chicago church turned into private home and public event space; Christian churches mirror country’s political divisions; and more
‘The Organ Thieves’
The Organ Thieves, a compelling new book by Charles ‘Chip’ Jones, explores the lack of thoughtful moral reflection that led to a lawsuit over the inappropriate recovery and subsequent transplantation of a man’s heart.
Four New Releases from Nurturing Faith Books
“Finding a New Way Home,” “The Key to the Proverbs,” “Catching Up with God” and “A Man of Peace Goes to War: A Memoir” are the latest releases from Nurturing Faith Books, the publishing imprint of Good Faith Media.
US Leads World in Plastic Waste Generation
The US is the world’s leading producer of plastic waste by volume, largest plastic waste producer per capita and second-largest exporter of plastic waste, a report said. Globally, plastic production increased 26% from 2010-16.
November 9, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis: Biden’s faith comes through in speech, quoting Catholic hymn and Bible verse; Kamala Harris set to bring Baptist faith, Hindu roots to historic role; Muslim communities are becoming more involved in disaster relief projects; Armed men, believers in white evangelical-rooted QAnon movement, arrested in Philadelphia while trying to deliver fake ballots; and more
People of Good Faith: Joel Emerson
Joel Emerson is web editor at Good Faith Media and pastor of Memorial Lutheran Church, Nashville, Tennessee.
Will Your Church Be Out of Sync This Advent?
Advent is a season when the church and the world seem particularly out of sync. Those churches that tend to the pensive waiting of Advent nurture a quiet but powerful resistance to the world and its brash holiday cheer.
When You Serve in Church, Don’t Be a Gerald
Gerald, a wild turkey, closed a community park because of his bullying behavior toward visitors. This angry bird’s behavior is a lesson for all of us in church. Don’t behave like a Gerald, seeking to get our way at all costs.
November 6, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis: Coverage of the presidential election and evangelicals; Christian unity isn’t possible while white supremacy rots the foundation; Pastors work to stop evangelicals’ spread of ‘dangerous’ information; There’s no evidence that psychedelics can changer your politics or religion; and more
America, We Still Do Not Know
Regardless of who wins the presidency, one truth is clear: The US remains deeply divided. And it is not only growing but becoming more intense. As people of good faith, here are steps you can take to help bridge the deep divide.
All the Light We Cannot See
Election Day results revealed the US public did not forcefully repudiate a politician who seems to revel in eliciting the worst human tendencies. But it’s important to look past our despair to see the many shining points of light.
After the Election, Who Shall We Be?
No one knows the final outcome of the U.S. presidential election, but we do know our marching orders as God’s people. But in case you need a refresher, here are some of the actions we should put into practice after the election.
November 5, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis headlines: The presidential election and Christians; Albert Mohler, John Piper and Trump; Old whaling church to serve as homeless shelter this winter; Rare coins featuring people from the Bible; and more.
Truth in Advertising
Election Day is over and all those grating political ads are gone until the next election. But wait. While the political ads may be no more, we’re still bombarded by ads that mislead the unwary. A prime offender? Drug companies.
The Countless Women Lost to History
With few records recorded, many women over the centuries have been lost to the ages. Male heads of households categorize the majority of genealogical information. We must do better. No one should be left to die in anonymity.
US Imprisonment Rate Declines to 1995 Levels
The U.S. imprisonment rate declined for the 11th straight year, reaching its lowest level since 1995, a report said. In 2019, there were 419 prisoners per 100,000 in population, down from 432 per 100,000 in 2018 – a 3% decrease.
Elections, Fears and Beliefs
When you know someone’s fears, you can know what that person believes. Unhealthy fear rejects truth that doesn’t align with one’s more comforting though inaccurate vision of reality. We must rebuild trust and reestablish truth.
Smells Like Better Times
The sense of smell is powerful. These days whiffs of stenches past emerge from certain kinds of politics. They linger in the nose and stink. But every now and then, the scents of better times waft through the air.
Will Election Trigger General Strike Across US?
Strikes are rare in America. Labor unions represent millions of working people here. They don’t go out because of elections or to oppose political repression. They don’t shut everything down, but maybe this year they will.
We Can’t Allow the Nightmares to Come True
Since the 1960s, our nation has faced unsettling things, from assassinations to rioting, but 2020 feels uniquely troubling. We’ve lost so much recently. Is it even possible to turn things around? Yes, there’s still time – and hope.
November 3, 2020
In today’s curated news and analysis; Coverage of evangelicals and the presidential election. (What else did you expect?)