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…
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…
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…
Philip Yancey The latest thoughts from Philip: Philip Yancey is an American Christian author. Fourteen million copies of his books have been sold worldwide, making him one of the best-selling evangelical…
Austin Channing Brown Austin Channing Brown is a leading new voice on racial justice, and author of I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness. Austin is committed to…
Cory Jones Cory Jones lives in Little Rock, AR with his wife and 8 children. He graduated from Abilene Christian University in 2001 with a degree in preaching, and spent 15 years…
Diana Butler Bass The latest thoughts from Diana: Diana Butler Bass is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke…
Uncategorized Kindness Doesn’t Just Make You Healthier, It Can Actually Slow Aging, New Research Shows from Inc.com A new study shows loving-kindness meditation may actually help postpone the inevitable. https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/kindness-doesnt-just-make-you-healthier-it-can-actually-slow-aging-new-research-shows.html
Jana Riess The latest thoughts from Jana: Since 2008, Jana Riess has been an editor in the publishing industry, primarily working in the areas of religion, history, popular culture, ethics,…
Jonathan Merritt Jonathan Merritt is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic andsenior columnist for Religion News Service. Jonathan has published more than 2000 articles in respected outlets such as USA Today, National…
Kathleen Norris Kathleen Norris is the award-winning poet, writer, and author of The New York Times bestsellers The Cloister Walk, Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life, Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, Amazing…
Kaitlin Curtice The latest thoughts from Kaitlin: Kaitlin Curtice is a Potawatomi author and speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation and someone who has grown up in…
Rob Bell The latest thoughts from Rob: Rob Bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. His books include The New York Times bestseller Love…
Consciousness Perhaps the most concise explanation of the scientific research community’s definition of consciousness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-superhuman-mind/201303/what-is-consciousness Does Consciousness Pervade the Universe? A proposal to study consciousness at Stanford gives us insight into…
Rachel Held Evans Selected thoughts from Rachel: Very sadly, Rachel Held Evans passed away on May 4, 2019. Rachel was a New York Times best-selling author whose books included Inspired, Faith…
Jim McIntire The late James F. McIntire had a passion for social justice, advocacy and activism so his pastoral emphasis focused on issues of injustice and a call for a more fully…
Diana Butler Bass Three Views of Jeep’s Bruce Springsteen Commercial from Diana Butler Bass: https://dianabutlerbass.substack.com/p/a-better-middle?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copy from Jeffrey Salkin: https://religionnews.com/2021/02/09/super-bowl-jeep/ from Amanda Tyler https://religionnews.com/2021/02/11/dear-jeep-christian-nationalism-cannot-unite-us/
Uncategorized Woman Responds To Companies Failing Because Of Coronavirus By Saying The Same Things Poor People Hear Those who are living below the poverty line have always faced criticism from both politicians and the public. While there are many proposed causes of poverty, those who rely on…
Wil Gafney The Mark of Cain: Marked for Death, Marked for Life by Rev. Wil Gafney https://www.wilgafney.com/2021/04/25/markofcain/
