by Mitch Randall | Jan 12, 2023 | Opinion
Driving through the dark, cold expanse filling the Green Mountains of Vermont, travelers notice the warm glow of candles emanating from the windows of New England homes. Single candles illuminate each windowpane, offering warmth during the bitterness of freezing...
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 Jack Moline | Dec 27, 2021 | Opinion
My professional life has been in the interfaith world for a number of years, and if this short essay doesn’t prove it, nothing will. The word davka is Hebrew and defies explanation. It was the first word I struggled to understand in seminary, where my teacher...
by Dale K. Edmondson | Sep 23, 2021 | Opinion
They call it “downsizing” – deciding what to take and what to leave when you move to a smaller residence. I downsized recently. In the process, I had to assess the importance of certain pieces of furniture. Tables, I found, had a special place in my...
by Brianna Childs | Nov 16, 2020 | Opinion
It was all we could do to keep standing after hiking 26 miles a day through breathtaking and varied terrains. I embarked on a group pilgrimage during the summer of 2019 through four countries in Europe on the Via Francigena trail. This was a part of a five-week course...
