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Choose Life
We each have choices to make as this conflict unfolds. The first of which is life or death.
Talking in Metaphors When the Lights Go Out
When the lights go out, what happens? That’s the big mystery.
What Draws Professing Christians to Dishonest and Cruel Personalities?
Dishonesty followed by cruelty drives the popularity of some of the nation’s highest-profile personalities today. Sadly, this two-step approach is widely embraced and empowered by many who identify themselves as Christian.
A Violent Tale of Two Cities
Why do we celebrate when Eurocentric people fight for freedom and liberty from tyranny, but condemn it when those from the global south attempt to also fight for their self-determination? My attempt to understand the context of this current manifestation of violence will be told in a tale of two cities— specifically the villages of Ein Hod and Iqrit, two towns I visited this past week.
When the World Goes Dark
This is not about an election. The church should not mark its progress in four-year cycles but instead consider the times and work while it is day—because night is coming.
Fall Giving Campaign: Tell Stories That Ensure That There Is Justice Among Us
At Good Faith Media, we believe there is always more to tell. We promise to tell the stories that need to be told so that the words of truth can dwell among us, full of truth and full of potentially redeeming grace.
Good Faith Media Statement on Middle East Conflict
In the coming days, we will share thoughts from an array of voices on the recent events in the Middle East. We want these reflections to provoke curiosity, empathy and kindle movements that lead to justice and peace.
Craig Nash Named Senior Editor at Good Faith Media
Craig Nash has been named senior editor at Good Faith Media.
Facing the Threat to Public Education: Part 2
I know that public dollars were “diverted” to build and operate racially segregated schools for white children in Florida, Arkansas and elsewhere. Hence, I know that the current assertions about “school choice,” “education reform” and “universal vouchers” are merely old trash in new packages.
Muslims for Progressive Values Meet at Union Theological Seminary
Good Faith Media was invited to attend the 2023 Conference of the Muslims for Progressive Values at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
Facing the Threat to Public Education: Part 1
It is important to remember that the present challenges facing public education in Arkansas, Florida and elsewhere across the United States are not new. Although we have bragged for generations about how far society has come in desegregating public education, the current situation shows that we were mistaken, if not self-deceived.
Wisdom Wherever You Find It | Don’t I Know You From Somewhere?
I know their names and their birthdays. But I will admit that as I get farther away from the original event, when I have to call up their ages at the drop of a hat, I hope the hat dropped off the top of a very tall building.
Report: Views on Women as Political Leaders
More than half (53%) of Americans say there are not enough women in high political offices, according to a recent Pew Research report. This is down six percentage points since 2018.
October 4, 2023
John Blake: As the 2024 Campaign Heats Up, Be Wary of Politicians Who ‘Textjack’ the Bible; Reflecting on Former President Jimmy Carter’s Devotion to DC’s First Baptist Church; Conservative U.S. Catholics Watch with Dread as Pope Opens Major Meeting (and more)
Fear in Search of a Theology
Many of today’s boldly proclaimed beliefs—masked as Christianity—are birthed through the narrow canal of fear. This exceeding high birth rate follows a pattern, a particular lineage.
Allan Boesak and Wendell Griffen Offer “Parables, Politics and Prophetic Faith” in New Book
Parables, Politics and Prophetic Faith: Hope and Perseverance in Times of Peril by Allan Boesak and Wendell Griffen offers subversive parables for our time.
October 3, 2023
‘How Could Somebody Do Such a Thing?’: North Vancouver Church’s Bees Stolen; Portions of NewSong Church Being Transformed into Retail and Residential Space; Esau McCauley: How the Faith that Arose from Cotton Fields Challenges Me (and more)
HBO’s “Savior Complex” Puts White Saviorism on Display
Accused of killing more than 100 Ugandan children, Renee Bach, a former missionary, gets a three-part HBO docuseries instead of jail time.
Fall Giving Campaign: Still Among Us
At Good Faith Media, we believe there is always more to tell. We promise to tell the stories that need to be told so that the words of truth can dwell among us, full of truth and full of potentially redeeming grace.
October 2, 2023
Church Bans are Growing Across Florida. So, a Church and Bookstore Teamed up in Protest; LDS Church President Announces 20 New Temples – Second Most at One Time; Inside the Vast Digital Campaign by Hindu Nationalists to Inflame India (and more)
Look Back| Racism Cannot Be Tolerated in Church. Period.
How can churches who specifically name values like diversity, inclusion or tolerance still end up racially homogenous? Perhaps we must do more. In this case, align ourselves with clearly defined antiracist positions and boundaries.
Fighting Hunger (for Food & Books) in the Summer Months: An Interview with Linda English
Most of our work at “Hunger News & Hope” surrounds hunger and food insecurity among individuals experiencing poverty. One such connection between poverty and hunger is the increased likelihood of families experiencing poverty to reside in a community with limited access to affordable, healthy foods, also known as a “food desert.”
September 29, 2023
Sex Abuse Allegations Against a Deceased Cardinal Add to the German Church’s Troubles; Historic Northeast Church Building Will Become a Preschool; New Book Explores J.R.R. Tolkien’s Faith and How it Imbued His Work
Running Through the New South
Our run through South Carolina inspired and filled our souls as we encountered some great people. The Baptist Christians we met in South Carolina are working to carve out a new future.
When Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
If you are struggling with mental health issues, do reach out to someone—a trusted friend or family member or a mental health professional. Share your struggles and ask for help.
September 28, 2023
This Christian Text You’ve Never Heard of, The Shepherd of Hermes, Barely Mentions Jesus – But it Was a Favorite of Early Christians Far and Wide; ‘When in Doubt, Ban it.’ Not Even Lawyers Can Decipher Florida’s Book Law; One-Third of Texas Foster Care Caseworkers Left Their Jobs Last Year as the Agency Continued Putting Kids in Hotels
Domestic Tranquility for Whom?
“We the people of the United States, in order to form a perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility…” These 19 words enshrined at the start of the preamble to the U.S. Constitution provide a vision for a republic yet established.
Survey: The Future of the Modern American Family Receives Mixed Reviews
Americans are largely pessimistic about the future of the family, according to a recent Pew Research Center report.
September 27, 2023
Louisiana Opens Preliminary Civil Rights Museum at New Orleans Convention Center; For $18.65, Famous Artist Designs Racial Justice Windows for National Cathedral; Jimmy Carter’s Final Chapter: Peanut Butter Ice Cream and His 99th Birthday (and more)
Countless Lessons From Fisher Humphreys
Fisher wrote the book to share his story with family and close friends. He realized how much he wishes his parents and grandparents had recorded their stories to be passed from generation to generation. For me, it was another opportunity to learn from a superb teacher.