TLC and #GivingTuesday November 26, 2019 Features The Living Church is a 501(c)(3), and dependent on donations from readers. Please consider us on December 3 -- or anytime.
Advent’s Radical Prophet November 19, 2019 Features William Blake viewed himself first not as a poet or an artist, much less a political activist, but as a prophet, a seer who glimpsed the glory of God and was forever transformed.
Giving the Gift of Sight to the Neediest November 19, 2019 Features An Episcopalian from Maryland has created a cost-effective way to provide eyeglasses to people in impoverished countries.
Facing an Invisible Storm: Mood Disorders in Church Workers November 18, 2019 Features The Episcopal Church and other denominations are exploring ways to relieve anxiety and depression in a profession that has to respond to death and crises.
The Spiritual History of Oil November 5, 2019 Essays & Reviews, Features We seldom reflect on the nature and purposes of energy itself and the kind of people and societies we need it to create. Dochuk has skillfully and subtly raised a number of questions for our contemporary society, and for Christians in particular.
A World of Grays November 5, 2019 Essays & Reviews Kingfishers Catch Fire is a World War II play depicting the devastating hate of a Nazi massacre, followed by extraordinary grace.
Well-Placed Charity November 5, 2019 Essays & Reviews, Features We are to become shrewd Samaritans without a shred of guilt for “not doing enough!” We can never solve the issues before us, nor should we set out to try.
Investing for an Impact November 4, 2019 Features The Episcopal Church seeks to influence the behavior of companies through shareholder advocacy, but new rules from the Securities & Exchange Commission may hamper the effort.
Unexpected Duty Leaves New Priest Sheepish October 29, 2019 Features What does one say when blessing a thousand sheep?
Respecting the Dignity of Back Row America October 24, 2019 Essays & Reviews, Features The book does not evoke pity; it’s not intended to evoke pity. It undermines the very foundation of the category “less fortunate” by deconstructing the front row conceit that everyone in the back row wants to be in the front row.
