Tractate Taanit reminds us that, in the world of the rabbis, fasting was a regular practice — not for the sake of a cleanse or some other health fad, but for spiritual and material benefit. Most often, to avert disaster. Tractate Taanit deals with all kinds of fasts that Jews
The Shoulder to Shoulder campaign and its partners are calling out the behavior of Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and others for what has become a pattern of dangerous anti-Muslim bigotry. In a press release on December 3rd, Shoulder to Shoulder’s Executive Director, Nina Fernando, stated that, “Islamophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination is
The Rev. Dr. William J. Abraham speaks at the Fourth Global Gathering of the Wesleyan Covenant Association. Photo: Mark Moore. On Thursday, October 7, United Methodism lost a remarkable scholar who exercised his theological and spiritual gifts with wit and precision. Dr. William J. Abraham was one of the theologian
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Friday,
The following is the sixth in a series of articles giving greater detail from the stories behind the hidden things in our Treasures from the Life of Jesus jigsaw puzzle. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, BUY IT HERE. If you already have yours, bookmark or print this page so you
If there is one idea that is synonymous with the Book of Proverbs it is wisdom. According to Proverbs, wisdom is something that should be sought, cultivated and taught. It is an aim in and of itself and also something that bestows great benefit to those who exercise it. It
The story of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Guadalupe, Mexico is one of high drama and therefore eminently memorable.[1] It is also in some ways achingly familiar, drawing on tropes common to the Christian tradition. The story goes like this: In December 1531, ten years after the conquest
All Hallows Evening Prayer is a service of worship in the evening for all pilgrims on the journey to the heavenly city. As well as urging the members of the church at Philippi to take delight in God, Paul encourage them to acquire a reputation for gentleness. In his words