I have three adult children. In the last two months, all of them have talked to me about whether they like their jobs enough. Conversations often begin with questions, either explicit or implied, like “Am I passionate about my work?” “Am I paid enough?” “Is my boss helping me grow?” “Is this work meaningful?” and Read more…
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Steve Williams was four years old when his family tried to enter a church in Greenford, West London, and some church members stopped them. “You’ll want to try that church over there,” someone said, pointing down the road. “That’d be good for you to go [to] instead.” “We weren’t the right color,” Williams recalled. It Read more…
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When I was a teenager and heard “It Ain’t No New Thing” by Andraé Crouch and The Disciples, I instantly fell in love with the sound. The song, which stood out at the time in the world of gospel music, had a Dixieland feel: pennywhistles blowing, slide trombones moaning, and banjo-pickin’ joy, all fused with Read more…
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On Friday, the Brazilian supreme court sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for plotting an attempted coup after losing the 2022 election. The landmark ruling marks the first time the country has tried and convicted a person for trying to overthrow an elected government. For days ahead of the Read more…
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I was waiting for my lunch appointment to arrive when I saw the video on X. In my gut, I knew Charlie Kirk was going to die. The brutality—and grim clarity—of the clip made my heart drop. My first thought: His wife. His Kids. My second thought: My congregation. What do they need? How many Read more…
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French Catholic sociologist René Girard argued that ever since the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, violence has been robbed of its sacred legitimacy and ancient power—but you wouldn’t know that by scanning some corners of the internet today. Over the past few days, a slew of violent events has erupted in our nation, including Read more…
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Do you remember the excitement and sense of purpose when you first felt called by God to vocational ministry? Like the disciples on the mountain with Jesus just before he gave them their commission, you may have wrestled with some nervous jitters or doubts. But beneath those anxious thoughts there was a genuine excitement—a holy Read more…
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Hundreds of students filled the lawn of evangelical Grand Canyon University near downtown Phoenix Wednesday evening, grieving the murder of Charlie Kirk. One by one, they spoke into a mic, many praying for Kirk’s wife and two children and sharing stories about his impact. Less than a year ago, many of these same students were Read more…
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