Frank Thomas The latest thoughts from Frank: Rev. Dr. Frank A. Thomas, PhD, currently serves as the Director of the PhD Program in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric and the…
Sophfronia Scott The latest thoughts from Sophfronia: Sophfronia Scott lives in Sandy Hook, Connecticut where she continues to fight a losing battle against the weeds in her flowerbeds. She holds a…
Father James Martin The latest thoughts from Father James Martin: The Rev. James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, author and editor at large at America, the national Catholic magazine. His…
Meditation and Mindfulness Curated by J. Dana Trent As Christians dedicated to the Gospel work, we are called to love and serve God, our neighbor, and ourselves. With Christ as our example, we…
Nanotechnology I was studying telecommunications and music at the University of Utah in the 1980s. Not many people know that “the U” as it’s lovingly called, has for decades been a…
Mako Fujimura The latest thoughts from Mako: Makoto Fujimura is an author, speaker, and 21st-century contemporary artist. He is Director of the Brehm Center for the Arts at Fuller Theological…
Religion News Service The Overstated Collapse of American Christianity Post-Christian possibilities aren’t the only reason to qualify a narrative of secularization. Here are three points more specific to American Christianity that should be considered alongside the stark declinist story…
Mickey Maudlin The latest thoughts from Mickey: Michael G. Maudlin (Mickey) is executive editor and senior vice president of HarperOne. He works with some of the best and the most…
William Barber The latest thoughts from Dr. Barber: William J. Barber II is an American Protestant minister and political activist. He is a member of the national board of the National Association…
Barbara Brown Taylor The latest thoughts from Barbara: Barbara Brown Taylor is a New York Times best-selling author, professor, and Episcopal priest. Her latest book is Holy Envy. Her first memoir,…
Kathy Bostrom Kathleen Long Bostrom is a full-time writer and ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), having served churches for 30 years. Kathy curates the Children's Books section of Compassionate…
Patricia Raybon The latest thoughts from Patricia: Patricia Raybon grew up in a time of hate, but rejoices she found God’s love in a time of need. An award-winning author…
Wil Gafney The latest thoughts from Wil: The Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D. is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the author of Womanist…
Frederick Buechner The latest thoughts from Buechner: Frederick Buechner (pronounced BEEK-ner) is an American writer and theologian. He is the author of thirty-eight published books and has been an important source of…
Brandan Robertson The latest thoughts from Brandan: Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and pastor, working at the intersections of spirituality and social renewal. He currently serves as the Lead Pastor…
Allie Kochert Allie Kochert, MA, LPC is a psychotherapist, spiritual director, writer, and mom of three. Deeply passionate about supporting moms, helpers, healers, and those in ministry, she serves her call as…
Astronomy It’s likely that humans have been looking at the sky and imagining God (or gods) for tens of thousands of years, if not longer. The heavens have always ignited our…
J. Dana Trent The Rev. J. Dana Trent is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and professor of World Religions and Critical Thinking at Wake Tech Community College. Dana curates the Christian…
William Barber Poor People’s Campaign Announces 9-Month, 20-Plus State, “We Must Do M.O.R.E.” Tour WASHINGTON, DC – The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, national co-chairs of the “Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival,” host…
Toni Morrison Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist, essayist, editor, teacher, and professor emeritus at Princeton University. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was…
Joan Chittister The latest thoughts from Joan: Joan Chittister is one of the most influential religious and social leaders of our time. For 40 years she has passionately advocated on behalf of…