Despite evil
The example of Judges helps us interpret our own alternate history.
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For the love of God
Sometimes the size of the world’s needs makes prayer perplexing. What is the answer?
That’s our church
The essence of being Brethren is the willingness to study scripture together until we reach consensus—even if it takes decades.
Playlist: Jan/Feb Messenger
Enjoy a music playlist chosen by Jan Fischer Bachman, reflecting themes from the January/February issue of Messenger.
Light
The Canada geese winging their way south were unusually impressive. Their bodies glowed in the setting sun. Why had they never looked that way before?
Justice and kindness
Three times the narrative uses the word ḥesed.
We have no word in English that adequately
translates this Hebrew noun.
Outside the box
There’s a lot of sorting and evaluating
going on, trying to figure out what to
keep and what to let go
Zechariah praises God
Where do you need to be silent today? Where do you need to burst into song?
Finding our way back to the garden
We are invited to find our way back to the garden before it’s too late.
Elisha and the Shunammite woman
Many of the women in the Bible go unnamed and consequently are often overlooked.
