Bombs for peace
There’s no right time in the church year to bomb another country, but it seems particularly horrific to do so in a season of repentance and humility
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Recent Features
Playlist: BVS memories
Songs that bring back memories of Brethren Volunteer Service experiences
Making a good translation better
The New Revised Standard Updated Version (NRSVue) of the Bible is an update of the NRSV based on both biblical scholarship and English language usage. What changes does it include?
History handling
What stories have helped create my own faith identity, and are there historical discrepancies?
Great is thy faithfulness
The song was born in sadness, and came to popularity during a succession
of difficult moments. What year was it published?
Playlist: Faithful Love
“Faithful Love”: music curated by Jen Houser inspired by the June 2023 issue of Messenger.
God’s servant-king
This is not the first time that nations and the world, even God’s people, have experienced disunity. What does Ezekiel have to say about it?
Harmony
What are the motifs in the playlists of our lives? What is the music that other people hear?
Playlist: May 2023
Music curated by Audrey and Tim Hollenberg-Duffey, inspired by the May issue of Messenger.
