In the initial story of happiness, choices, and paradise lost, Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden. They didn’t have to work or worry about what to wear. […]
Before a backpacking trip, I lay out everything I’d like to take on the floor. Clothes, food, water purification system, first aid kit… Then I start to take things away. […]
In the Holiness/Pentecostal tradition in which I grew up, we were trained to not ask fundamental questions. The sacrilege of scrutinizing our faith and dissecting our religious tradition was peppered […]
To our Tri-Faith friends at the American Muslim Institute, We are heartbroken by the recent tragedy caused by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Our thoughts and prayers are with […]
The national setting United Church of Christ is issuing an emergency appeal to assist those affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, centered in the heavily populated area of southeastern Turkey. Thousands […]
I know an old woman who worries about outliving her partner and most of her family and friends. The grief of that anticipated loss messes with her sleep. And the […]
The Board of Directors of the Nebraska Conference is concerned about three pieces of legislation introduced to this year’s session of the Nebraska Senate that target the trans community, particularly […]
A while back I watched an interview with people about their bucket lists. Who knew that so many people wanted to swim with dolphins before they die? … Needing to […]
We are deeply saddened by the recent mass shooting that took place at the Lunar Festival event in Monterey, California. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families […]
