It was a very special day, and I chose my necktie accordingly, a selection made easier by the fact that I only have two.
Columns
Ed Spivey Jr. 2-01-2010
I’ve been surfing the Internet, looking for ways to escape the coming apocalypse that ancient Mayans, using science available at the time, predicted for two years from now.
Jim Wallis 2-01-2010
I have written a new book—one I didn’t plan to write, but which emerged as we responded to the economic crisis that has gripped the nation and the world.
Rose Marie Berger 2-01-2010
There are two principles that have stood face to face from the beginning of time, and will ever continue to struggle, declared Abraham Lincoln in 1858: “the common right of humanity and the d
Joel C. Hunter 2-01-2010
I recently attended a private symposium of Christian leaders—scientists, theologians, and pastors, along with other scholars.
Cathleen Falsani 2-01-2010
Ah, February, the month that is, for those of us in northern climates, the coldest, darkest, and, blessedly, shortest month of the year. It is also the time when, as the St.
Eboo Patel 1-01-2010
My friend April grew up a church girl. She attended Bible camp and Sunday school, sang Christian songs, and went on mission trips.
Ed Spivey Jr. 1-01-2010
The new year is dawning brightly—usually too brightly, depending on how late you stayed up on New Year’s Eve—and it is filled with hope and the unlimited possibility of a fresh st
Rose Marie Berger 1-01-2010
Sister Linda Fuselier was my first-grade teacher. It was 1969 at St. Ignatius Catholic School in Sacramento, California.
Ed Spivey Jr. 12-01-2009
This being December, many of you are starting to go through closets finding raiment suitable for the children to wear in the upcoming church Christmas pageant.
Jim Wallis 11-01-2009
In recent days, people of faith have raised their voices in the health-care reform debate and started talking about moral values.
Ed Spivey Jr. 11-01-2009
While purchasing a slingshot recently, I began to wonder what message this might be sending to my credit card company, a business that pays special attention to my spending habits out of what I use
Adam Hamilton 11-01-2009
During health-care reform efforts this summer, it was suggested that pastors preach on the topic. This sounds like such an easy and simple thing to do—if you are not a local church pastor!
Eboo Patel 11-01-2009
The Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, is over. For me, as for other Muslims, it has been challenging, and beautiful. But the purpose of the month—retreat—is not meant to last forever.
Ed Spivey Jr. 9-01-2009
This month’s cover story is about sex, and there is nothing I can add to the topic that would not violate the rules of my parole, except to mention that a Nevada senator—who single-hand