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In August 1841, a young man named Frederick Douglass attended an anti-slavery convention on Nantucket Island. He had escaped bondage only three years earlier and...
In our fast-paced, ever-changing world, when we look at the landscape of sexuality, we find ourselves facing both trials and triumphs as people of faith. A vivid example comes from a young woman named Sarah, a devoted member of her...
On the night of November 23, 1654, Blaise Pascal — one of the most brilliant minds in Europe, inventor of the mechanical calculator, pioneer of...
In the autumn of 1741, George Frideric Handel was a ruined man. Four years earlier, a stroke had paralyzed his right side. London's opera houses...
In 1636, Scottish minister Samuel Rutherford was stripped of his pastorate and banished to the remote town of Aberdeen. The authorities intended exile as punishment,...
When Marcus first walked into the church basement for his recovery meeting in downtown Chicago, he carried a list of failures longer than the twelve...
Across our nation, we often hear the stories of immigrants who journey toward the promise of a better life, stories filled with struggles and triumphs that echo the biblical narratives of old. One poignant example is that of a young...
In Victor Hugo's *Les Misérables*, we meet Bishop Myriel of Digne — a man who holds one of the most prestigious positions in his region...
In October 1943, the Nazi regime prepared to round up every Jewish citizen in Denmark — over seven thousand men, women, and children marked for...
In the heart of a bustling city, there lived a young woman named Sofia, a vibrant member of her community deeply committed to social justice. Every Saturday, she volunteered at a local shelter where she helped immigrants find jobs and...
As we navigate the complexities of our modern world where social justice and faith intersect, let me take you back to a poignant moment in the life of a young woman named Sarah. She grew up in a neighborhood shadowed...
In a bustling urban neighborhood, a progressive Christian community found itself grappling with the question, “What does the Bible say about human sexuality?” Among them was a young woman named Sarah, whose journey through faith had been fraught with questions...
In the winter of 1938, a twenty-nine-year-old London stockbroker named Nicholas Winton canceled his skiing holiday and traveled instead to Prague. What he found in...
In today’s rapidly changing world, the challenges and opportunities of Diversity and Inclusion can feel overwhelming, especially for those of us who seek to live out our faith. But if we look closely, Scripture is alive with examples of characters...
In our contemporary landscape, we find ourselves grappling with the complexities of political engagement, often feeling like we’re navigating a stormy sea. Picture a small boat on those turbulent waters—its crew is made up of diverse individuals, each with their...
In December 1944, Betsie ten Boom lay dying on a filthy mattress in Ravensbrück concentration camp. Her body was skeletal, her skin covered in sores....
In 1977, Raymond Damadian powered up the first full-body MRI scanner at Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. For the first time in history, doctors could...
In the autumn of 1904, Evan Roberts was a twenty-six-year-old coal miner in Loughor, Wales, known mostly for his quiet temperament and calloused hands. He...
In 1968, a chemist named Spencer Silver was working in a 3M laboratory in St. Paul, Minnesota, trying to develop a super-strong adhesive. Instead, he...
In the bustling heart of a city not too different from ours, a young couple found themselves at a crossroads, grappling with their understanding of intimacy and love. They had long cherished their faith, but as they sifted through the...
As we gather today, let’s take a moment to reflect on the profound challenge of climate change that we face in our world—a challenge that resonates deeply with the heart of our faith. In Acts 10:34-35, we are reminded that...
In 1996, a team of astronomers and engineers at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore began sketching the earliest concepts for what would become...
Every Saturday morning in 1947, Harold Tenney loaded his pickup with sweet corn and drove forty miles to the Greenville, South Carolina farmers' market. Most...
Fanny Crosby lost her sight at six weeks old due to a doctor's error. She never saw a sunrise, never watched light break through storm...