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In the spring of 2016, two of basketball's all-time greats played their final NBA seasons. Kobe Bryant's farewell was a spectacle — a season-long celebration,...
Father Gregory Boyle didn't march into East Los Angeles with a megaphone. He opened a bakery. For over thirty years now, Homeboy Industries has quietly...
For four semesters, architecture student Maya Torres studied Antoni Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece through textbooks and slides. One professor explained the geometry of the columns —...
In June 1886, forty-five young men were marched to the hill at Namugongo, Uganda, bound in reed mats and laid on a slow-burning pyre. King...
In our churches, the struggle with mental health often remains hidden beneath the surface, like a deep well obscured by a placid pool. Yet, just as the woman who reached out to touch the hem of Jesus' garment—eluding notice in...
In our tumultuous world, the call for a *better political imagination* resonates deeply, especially for those of us who identify as progressive Christians. Imagine a small town, nestled between rolling hills, grappling with a divisive issue—how to welcome a new...
In our modern world, the season of Lent often feels like a journey through a wilderness, echoing the struggles of our biblical ancestors. Picture a young woman named Ruth, a devoted member of our church, who, in this sacred period,...
When American soldiers liberated the Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945, they expected the prisoners to rush the gates. Many did not. Chaplain William...
By age twenty-nine, Millard Fuller was a self-made millionaire. He owned a mansion in Montgomery, Alabama, a Lincoln Continental, a lake house, and a cattle...
There was a small community garden in the heart of a bustling city, tended by a group of diverse neighbors. Each person brought unique seeds to plant—some grew flowers, others vegetables, and a few even cultivated herbs. As the garden...
In a world that often feels like a turbulent sea, with waves of uncertainty crashing all around us, the pursuit of wisdom remains both a daunting challenge and a profound opportunity for those of us striving to live out our...
For three years, the cracked sidewalk on Maplewood Drive forced elderly residents to walk in the street. The city had bigger priorities. First Baptist Church...
In 1933, as Adolf Hitler rose to power, most German churches chose silence. They listened to sermons about justice and love, nodded in agreement, and...
Frances Jane Crosby lost her sight at six weeks old when a country doctor applied a mustard poultice to her inflamed eyes. The treatment destroyed...
In March 2020, as the world locked down and scientists scrambled to understand a terrifying new virus, a distributed computing project called Folding@home issued an...
In the heart of a bustling city, there lies a small community garden, a patch of green that flourishes amidst the concrete jungle. Each season, it transforms, reflecting the dedication and diverse backgrounds of those who tend to it. One...
In 1847, a young Hungarian physician named Ignaz Semmelweis made a devastating observation at Vienna General Hospital. Women in the doctors' ward were dying of...
When Katie Davis moved to Uganda at nineteen, she had a simple plan: teach kindergarten for a year, then come home to Nashville and finish...
There was a small town where a devastating storm struck, leaving behind a scene of wreckage and despair. Among the debris stood a beloved old oak tree, gnarled and twisted but still standing tall. Its roots, deep and entwined with...
George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Diamond, Missouri, around 1864. Kidnapped as an infant along with his mother, he was ransomed back for...
In the heart of a bustling city neighborhood, there stood a community center—its walls adorned with murals that told stories of resilience, hope, and unity. Inside, every Saturday morning, a diverse group of people gathered for a law and empowerment...
Imagine a young woman named Sarah, who, like many of us, found herself increasingly consumed by her smartphone. What started as a way to connect with friends and catch up on the latest news slowly spiraled into a daily routine...
On an October morning in 1536, guards led William Tyndale from his cell in Vilvoorde Castle near Brussels to a stake surrounded by bundled wood....
In 2018, a federal investigation in rural Mississippi uncovered that two juvenile court judges had been routinely sentencing Black teenagers to months in detention facilities...