by Mary Dyer | Sep 19, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
The day started simply enough. After driving my spouse Sheryl to pick up a car at the rental company for her work trip, I declared a sabbath day. This sabbath would involve a mystery novel and the necessary daily nap. Before my nap, though, I needed to stop by the...
by Starlette Thomas | Sep 16, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
The International Day of Peace is observed annually on September 21st. But with multiple wars and genocides all happening at the same time and thus top of mind for many Americans, it might seem like nothing more than a thought experiment. Still, we cannot hold our...
by Randall Balmer | Jul 17, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
I don’t often comment on matters related to the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). First, many people I admire know far more about the SBC than I do, so I’m inclined to defer to their wisdom, experience, and well, battle scars. Second, commenting on matters Southern...
by Starlette Thomas | Nov 21, 2023 | Feature-, News
Red Letter Christians hosted a live virtual training, “Spiritual Formation & Nonviolent Organizing,” with Vonnetta L. West on November 16. The forum sought to “explore nonviolence as a spiritual discipline and provide key insights on how the application of...
by Mitch Randall | Apr 14, 2022 | Opinion
The apex of Holy Week for most Christians is either Friday’s crucifixion or Sunday’s resurrection. For me, the crescendo of the week is Thursday night in the Garden of Gethsemane. As Passover approached, Jesus moved closer and closer to Jerusalem. He set up shop in...
