America Is “Trapped in History” and the Water Remains a Witness
On this day in 1919, there was an incident of white supremacist domestic terrorism in Chicago. It…
On this day in 1919, there was an incident of white supremacist domestic terrorism in Chicago. It…
True intelligence, true wisdom is recognizing how much one doesn’t know. The post “Stupid Is as…
Warfare has evolved, but the deaths it causes still rip the hearts out of nations. The post Are We…
A Houston megachurch has been in the news due to member concerns about the ways its bylaws were…
Retirement is one of the strangest words in the Christian vocabulary. We know how CEOs retire,…
Proper training and education for officers of the law should be mandatory for the safety of the…
Here’s what happens when you dare to ask questions about the common narrative of the clergy sexual…
Baptist preacher and U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock said he is often stumped by evangelical Christians…
Contrast this: “America’s doors are closed fully to asylum seekers.” — White House aide Stephen…
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey hit theaters last week in a big way,…
“Today, I can finally say the words I’ve been fighting to say for years: Provo Canyon School is…
JD Vance took a moment away from promoting his new book about his late-in-life conversion to…
I cannot speak for anyone else, but, as for me, the current crisis facing our immigrant neighbors –…
Sister Theresa Aletheia and Sister Danielle Lussier stand out at daily Mass at the Cathedral of…
In 2022, when John David Mangrum and his team of elders sat down with the remaining congregants of…
Hyper-masculinity continues to gain cultural momentum. The post Testosterone-Injected Theology…
The increase in Canada’s interest in Christian Nationalism can be directly linked to two main events…
Everyone wants Vilnius as their own. The post In Užupis, Everyone Has the Right to Idle and to Be…
Those who initially developed community organizing focused on what it means to be radical and on…
Imagine a place where people actually talk with one another rather than boring into electronic…
We can’t do it all, but for our own well-being, we will be better if we do something. The post…
Jesus’s story is the greatest story of all. Why shouldn’t we find other ways to equip ourselves to…
By Cody Sanders Many faith communities are now quite attentive to the ecological emergency…
by Cameron Trimble “Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a…
by Samuel Davidson “Food is God’s love made delicious.” I. If we take seriously this axiom of Norman…
by Avery Davis Lamb In 2023, I gave a talk to a group of churches in Black Mountain, North Carolina.…
by Timothy Eberhart Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17: In the day that the Lord God made the earth and the…
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim Climate change is no longer a distant threat or something we can brush off as…
by Cody J. Sanders, guest co-editor The only two responses to the ecological and climatological…
Two Book Reviews: Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious by Ross Douthat (Grand Rapids:…
by Jacob Alan Cook Among those who study and work with conflict, a hopeful and constructive edge has…
by Starlette Thomas Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the…
As the country marks 250 years, we are not looking backward at a finished thing. We are looking…
Announcement: We have cancelled the October 2026 Retreat. We look forward to rescheduling for 2027.…
Juneteenth is not just a day of remembrance; it is a day of accountability. The post Freedom Isn’t…
Our American story is a special one. As we approach our 250th anniversary, we must not cede our…
Editor’s note: This week we welcome Rev. Dr. Katherine Raley Alexander (she/her) as our guest.…
Today, I testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited…
Editor’s note: This week we welcome Rev. Dr. Andy Kinsey (he/his) as our guest. Andy shares how the…
This summer is full of options for you to make the most of your time at the Writing Table! Join us…
Editor’s note: This week we welcome Rev. Betsy Turner (she/her) as our guest. Betsy shares how the…
The “Let Her Go” Approach As a parent with an almost-three-year-old daughter, Ella, I am no stranger…
Some years ago, I learned a practice for attending to what matters from two friends in a virtual…
Best of practice in 2025 This morning, on the fifth day of Christmas, we want to share some of our…
The Writing Table Gallery is a celebration of more than five years of nurturing community, building…
Advent Blessings for Worship Leaders Stewarding the mysteries of Advent and bringing them to the…
Black Women’s Stories with Dr. Charisse Gillett This week in a final conversation in our series with…
Writing a Memoir with Dr. Charisse Gillett Today we are talking once more with Dr. Charisse Gillett,…
Holding Hope with Dr. Charisse Gillett We are in that time of year when school, church, and family…
This week we begin a series of conversations with Dr. Charisse Gillett, president of Lexington…