In April, pop star Katy Perry blasted off with the “taking up space” tour, organized by Jeff Bezos’s second wife, Lauren ...

Idolatry rarely turns out well for people—or for the rest of creation.

My response illustrates Wolfe’s argument. Human beings characteristically see patterns and make connections. Christians ought ...

Praise God in luminescence!Praise for the semi-iridescence of a kingfisher wingPraise for viridescencePraise for the ...

Apache Stronghold is fighting to save Oak Flat. After Congress authorized the Oak Flat land transfer, in 2021 the nonprofit ...

Tim Nafziger is a writer, organizer, and digital engagement consultant based in California. From theological reflections to ...

God sends manna because God cares for the human needs, because God’s love matters for our lives. To talk about care is to get ...

JohnThe tree bore fruit for one summer only.A cluster of kumquats grew like a tumor in the heart;the branches couldn’t ...

On the Piazza della Signoria,under the gaze of Michelangelo’s David(a decent copy rather), among the crowds,a horse-drawn carriage or two, afternoon sunassaulting the air, an English bulldog madehis ...

Jerry Harp teaches at Lewis and Clark College. His most recent book is Spirit Under Construction. From theological reflections to breaking religion news to the latest books, the Christian Century's ...

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