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Fluorescent lights hovered above the group of us kindergarteners waiting around in the multipurpose room. We ate lunch here, but it wasn’t lunchtime. The

Jesus taught us, “Be merciful, even as your heavenly Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36). If we’re recipients of divine mercy—not the judgment we deserve— how

By Leah Silvieus ’21 M.A.R.

When my daughter was young, she had her own room. She loved it—except at bedtime. She was afraid of going to bed alone. So, I would read her a book, pray,

Has the New Testament, a collection of 27 books, been heavily edited and censored by the church? Do we have any reason to trust the books that were included? This article will explore these important questions.

Like a burial garment, life and death are interwoven.

Sometimes children don’t understand the word impossible. As a kid, I loved re-engineering the flow of streams, rivers, and trickling creek beds. If my

How do we fight for truth and love in a world of hurt and rage? Be subversive. We need fighters but not the kind that burn down the nation. We need people

Christian theology uses some big words but they mean very simple things.

The Bible makes it clear the Holy Spirit is a part of prayer, with it guiding believers and even providing a method of communication between someone and God when they just cannot articulate their needs and pain in prayer. Invoking the Spirit in prayer is acceptable, especially when asking for help in something for which the Bible says the Holy Spirit is there to help.