(RNS) — Eugene Peterson discovered painfully that the evangelical establishment will immediately seek to destroy anyone who breaks with their understanding of orthodoxy on… read more

In only a couple of weeks, most of us will sing one of our best songs: "Now in mystic union join, Thine to ours, and ours to Thine." Following the way the words run, the… read more

When it comes to all the political combat in the past 40+ years over abortion, Parker Palmer’s wisdom helps us:  “Rage is simply one of the masks that… read more

As those who frequently read my writings on this site know, I write a lot about gender issues and the church, what it is like to be a woman in ministry, and the challenges and… read more

Eventually, nearly every child asks the adults in their lives, “What’s the difference between boys and girls?” Children see that there is a difference in our… read more

Encountering the Song of Solomon I have just worked my way through a wonderful commentary on the Song of Songs (Robert W. Jenson, Song of Songs, Interpretation; Westminster John… read more