Everyone has a story. Everyone. You do, I do, the cranky checker at the supermarket does. […]
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Showing Up
When I arrived as a student at North Park […]
Giving in to New Rhythms
In my imaginary world, my daily quiet time looks […]
Saving Evangelicalism
Acrimony has always characterized the political and, unfortunately, religious life of the United States. […]
Five Minutes with Scott Bolinder
Scott Bolinder worked in Christian publishing for nearly forty years until he retired in March. […]
Compass Bearings: Called and Gifted
This year marks a double anniversary of women in leadership: the hundredth anniversary of Women Ministries, and the fortieth anniversary of the ordination of women in the ECC. […]
When Ministers Moonlight
“In the Covenant, we have noticed a gradual increase in bivocational ministry over the years,” says Mark Novak […]
Changing Oakland’s Future
David Silver, who attends New Hope Covenant Church, is helping spearhead the Oakland Promise […]
Is Your Church Ready to Face a Disaster?
At some point every church faces disaster—the only question […]
Review: Bottled: A Mom’s Guide to Early Recovery
Vulnerability draws me in like a magnet every time. Combine quick-witted sarcasm with transparency and I feel I’ve made a new best friend. […]
Big Q: If you had to declutter your home or life, what would be the toughest area to tackle?
Spring cleaning has us thinking about Marie Kondo’s best-selling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and the current trend to simplify our lives. […]
Charlie Chaplin and Jesus
“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in the long shot.”—Charlie Chaplin […]