Abram builds an altar
Human hearts and minds are story-size.
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A river of death
Hundreds of people moved into the valley of a contaminated river in search of a place to live. But what they found was a place to die.
Simple Joys
As we near the end of winter, take time to consider the things that fill your space. If you were moving tomorrow, what would you take with you?
Purity, power and good things gone wrong
I have wondered why institutions that began with the purest of motives often end up creating havoc, chaos, and evil.
New contributing editors named
Messenger welcomes a group of new contributing editors, leaders from across the church with a range of experiences and viewpoints. Find out who they are!
Expecting the best
I walked into the Catholic church in town armed with witty retorts and snappy come-backs…Da
Called to love the enemy
Faithful Lebanese feel called to love and care for their “enemies” – 1.5 million Syrian refugees.
Bringing a Brethren voice: Stanley J. Noffsinger’s term as general secretary
Selected highlights of Stanley J. Noffsinger’s term as general secretary.
Just Christians
As we sit with a time of protests and calls for “justice” in our communities and our world, there is no better time to reflect on what justice means.
The sweet taste of anticipation
When I was asked if other churches had their own Scripture Chats, I realized this recipe was too delicious to selfishly hoard.
On the way to destruction
The lollapalooza grand-daddy of all the off-the-wall Bible stories.
