3+ week, 4+ day ago   (199+ words) Read the press release here. Saro Lynch-Thomason is a song leader and folklorist living in Asheville, North Carolina. She identifies as pagan, but a number of songs in her repertoire are from the Christian tradition, including these two from Shakerism,…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (136+ words) EVENT: Art and Wonder Festival, Belmont University, Nashville, September 26, 2026: “The Art & Wonder Festival is a free event at Belmont University showcasing art and music that celebrates the Christian story. Experience live music, film screenings, art exhibitions, hands-on art activities, kids…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (215+ words) At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (787+ words) Proctor dropped out of school in ninth grade and, after escaping an abusive relationship, married Tyrone Proctor in 1980. She worked as a nurse’s aide until a nerve injury made the job unfeasible, at which point she pivoted to collecting and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (281+ words) My roundups aren’t typically thematic, but in this one I’ve pulled together content around the Psalms—plus a link to my new monthly playlist, from which I call out particular psalms. To learn more about the Considering Lament project, read…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (236+ words) (Related posts: “Five Films about Finding Community”; “Favorite Films of 2025”; “Book Review: Movies Are Prayers by Josh Larsen”; roundups that feature a lecture, conversation, or article by Jeffrey Overstreet) My favorite section of the book is on Paterson, a 2016 drama…...

3+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (272+ words) With the feast of Pentecost coming up this Sunday, celebrating the gift of the Holy Spirit and the mission of the church, here are a few items of interest from around the web. >> Want to learn more about the Visual…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (387+ words) ARTICLE: “Ten Reasons to Celebrate Ascension Day” by John Witvliet, Reformed Worship: John Witvliet, senior scholar and professor of theology, worship, and the arts at Belmont University, answers the question “Why does Ascension Day matter?” He concludes with two book…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1179+ words) Death is hard. No matter your religion and its consolations, whether you’re the one dying or you’re saying goodbye to someone who is or has, it’s often a painful ordeal. When my paternal grandpa passed away in May 2017, I began…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (318+ words) On that final night, his meal was formal: lamb with bitter leaves of endive, chervil, bread with olive oil and jars of wine.… Continue reading “Food for Risen Bodies II” by Michael Symmons Roberts (poem) → [Robertson, Duncan_Luke 24.41-42]Illustration by Duncan Robertson…...