The War to End All Wars: World War I
They called it “the war to end all wars,” but even before it ended, a British politician remarked: “This war, like the next war, is a war to end [all] war.”
Tea & Cookies with Protestors: Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu was still trying to bring down Apartheid in the mid-eighties. The powers that be hired protestors to try to smear Tutu, but he ended up sharing a tea party with them.
Role of Women in the History of the Church
Women had leadership roles in the early church, but then that power was taken away. Reformer John Knox railed against women’s leadership, as did men at a General Assembly meeting in America in 1811.
History & Transmission of the Lord’s Prayer
Catholics took their Lord’s Prayer from one preferred by Henry the VIII in 1545; Protestants, perhaps, from Martin Bucer from 1539.
Can We Control the Power of our Lies?
Who can overtake a lie once it leaves their lips?
Real Sheep Don’t Act Like “Sheep”
Sheep are clever and brave. They fight for one another and recognize their shepherd’s voice.
Honoring and Supporting those Under Siege through Music
The president of Ukraine talks about how his people speak and live on through their music.
Power of Music in Protest
Singing reminds us of where we are with God and where God is with us.
When God Says No: Dan Bern
The enormity of the cross meets us wherever we are.
The Temptation of Nostalgia
Today’s good old days are yesterday’s bad new days.