Does Physical Suffering Bring Us Closer to God?: Christina the Astonishing
Looking for the purpose of life in the body, of physical pain
Christ’s Body is Lived Out in Our Bodies
A 19th century poem often falsely attributed to Teresa of Avila about being the body of Christ.
A Faith that Braves Lions: Thecla
A legend of faithfulness from the early church:
Saving Your Life with Humor: Trevor Noah
Speaking someone else’s language can make a profound difference.
A Light from God is a Light to Freedom: Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman’s faith in her own words:
What Do We Mean When We Call the Bible “The Word of God”?
Throughout scripture and in the history of the church, “Word” has meant a lot of different things. Here are a few of them:
On to Generosity: Tom Shadyac
Asking the questions – who deserves to afford basic needs? What do I do?
A Faith that Prays Without Ceasing
Even from a hospital bed, we can still pray.
Holy Words Still Shake the Threshold
Feeling the presence of God while translating Isaiah
The Mother of Civil Rights in California: Mary Ellen Pleasant
Mary Ellen Pleasant was wise and kind, supported her community, and got justice every time she could for everyone she could.