While in grad school, I ran across the author Henri Nouwen, who articulated the tension—or paradox—of faith as well as anyone I have read. His answer, unlike most I have heard, does not whitewash the messiness of life or explain away the mystery of God. Rather, Nouwen wrote that an essential part of life is […]
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Micah Challenge is a global Christian campaign to end extreme poverty. Inspired by scripture, guided by the Holy Spirit, and covered in prayer they advocate for a more just world. Extreme poverty and hunger will not be overcome by securing more food, but by securing more justice. It is for this reason that they engage
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Guest Post by Peter Heltzel U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday” was my High School anthem in Mississippi in 1984. Playing it loud at pep rallies, it incited our school spirit, but there was something revelatory about the song; it unveiled a dark undertow of human discord and suffering that we could relate to, especially my African
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A new piece I wrote for RELEVANT Magazine wrestling with some of the ideas brought up in The Grand Paradox was just published. Check out the brief excerpt below and read the rest on their website. ————————————————————————————————————— Deadlines. Relational drama. Global injustice. Multiple jobs. Financial stress. Life is relentlessly difficult and moves insanely fast. The world is
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Guest Post by Dr. Amy Stumpf Six stalks of bamboo sit on my desk. Three are just regular bamboo stalks that grow straight up. The other three are slightly more expensive “lucky” bamboo stalks that have grown in some decorative shapes. That bamboo didn’t just randomly grow into an artistically twisted pattern. I suppose that
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A common theme in the Old and New Testaments is that “the just shall live by faith.” Why is it that the just person must live by faith? It is simply this: if we are not looking out for ourselves, then we have to trust that God is looking out for us. If—in following Christ’s
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I was recently interviewed about The Grand Paradox by Jonathan Merritt for a Religion News Service post on Faith and Culture. Jonathan is a columnist and the author of several books including his latest, Jesus Is Better Than You Imagined. You can read more by Jonathan on his blog and follow him on Twitter @JonathanMerritt.
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Nick Wolterstorff on Justice, Art, Love and all things Human Flourishing I am often asked who has had the greatest theological influence on me. As far as my Theology of Justice, it’s pretty easy. No modern thinker has had a greater impact on the foundations of my thinking in justice, shalom and the beauty of
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Guest Post by Jon Huckins The violence of our world seems to be spiraling out of control. Every news outlet is filled with the latest tragedy and for many, the violence has struck closer to home than they ever imagined. Sadly, much of the violence is being done in the name of religion. Religion —
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Stephan Bauman is president and CEO of World Relief, a leading international relief and development organization. He is also a poet, ordained minister, and strategist who considers his African friends his most important teachers. Stephan and his wife, Belinda, live near Washington, D.C. with their sons, Joshua and Caleb. His new book, Possible: A Blueprint for Changing How We Change
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