A few years ago I sat down with our pastor for coffee. We’d been going to the church off and on for a few years and were finally ready to join and jump fully into the congregational life. […]
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Your Joy Is Sorrow Unmasked
It’s been more than a decade since I first discovered The Prophet written by Lebanese poet Khalil Gibran and published in 1923. […]
A Nepali Surprise
Ten years ago in the middle of a rainstorm Bashu Pasai drove up the West Coast from California toward Seattle looking for a new start. […]
Doing Theology: A Conversation with John Weborg
Editor’s note: The current issue of The Covenant Companion includes the final column by John Weborg, who has long graced our pages with his wisdom and love for the church. In his honor, we are republishing this story originally published in 2014 about the […]
Accessory to the Word
Accessory to the Word By Stan Friedman | Photographs by: Bjorn Amundsen | October 1, 2014 In an age of instant information and immediate response, Covenant theologian C. John Weborg embodies a deep and continuous engagement with community and Scripture. [...]
There’s No Crying in VBS
It’s summertime and we parents know the drill. We stock up on pool passes and sunscreen, hunt down all our library cards, and hope in vain that this summer our children will be tall enough to maneuver the lawmower. […]
Jerome Nelson: Parting Thoughts
Jerome Nelson is retiring as superintendent of the Central Conference where he has served since 2005. We talked to him about what he learned in that role and what’s next for him. […]
Covenant Bookstore: It’s More Than Retail
As manager of the Fulfillment Center at Covenant Offices, Kevin Kempe is the resident expert on all printing matters, as well as the latest titles in publishing. […]
Four Seasons
Amid the uncertainties of the stages of life, we can find seeds for growth and a deepening understanding of God’s provision. […]
Faith in the Ruins
Whenever people ask me for a book recommendation, I list off a few of the classics I love—Steinbeck’s East of Eden or David James Duncan’s The Brothers K—and then the following interchange almost invariably occurs: […]
The Word Without Words
I have always liked words. As a child I was a voracious reader. In college I majored in English literature and biblical studies. […]
Reimagine That – Partners in Community: Employing Grace
When John P. Perkins started Common Ground Church in his hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, it already had a functioning barbershop that employed men who were re-entering society after being incarcerated. […]