By Denis, Faithful in the Ordinary Lenten news By Denis Haack I shouldn’t tell you what I gave up for Lent, but the impact on me was so good I’m going to tell you anyway. Hope it’s worth it.Read more
By Denis, Discerning the World Being people of truth when lies generate fear, anger, & division By Denis Haack The people of God have the life-giving calling of being a truth seeker in a culture of lies, deceit, and half-truths.Read more
By Denis, Discerning the World Sundry (4) By Denis Haack Four extracts: Wendell Berry’s vital words; Marilyn Chandler on childlikeness; Michael Gerson sees rot in evangelical politics; Tish Harrison Warren on A Rocha.Read more
By Denis, Discerning the World Book Notes By Denis Haack Byron Borger of Hearts and Minds Bookstore send free emails called “Book Notes” calling attention to books worth reading. Please subscribe. It’s free!Read more
By Margie, Faithful in the Ordinary Come Walk with Me By Margie Haack As we grow old, we need someone to walk with us as we enjoy the pleasures and pitfalls of aging.Read more
By Denis, Faithful in the Ordinary Going Back to Square One By Denis Haack In an uncertain world, the question is how should we respond when we are uncertain how to respond? Here’s a place to begin.Read more
Art Poetry Music, By Denis Christianity and Poetry By Denis Haack Dana Gioia’s essay, “Christianity and Poetry” in First Things is must reading for understanding Christian faith and Scripture.Read more
Books Film, By Denis Fiction reviewed: Moses, Man of the Mountain (Zora Neale Hurston, 1939) By Denis Haack In her superb novel, Moses, Man of the Mountain, Zora Neale Hurston blends the biblical story, folklore, and the legacy of southern slavery.Read more
By Denis, Discerning the World Sundry (2) By Denis Haack Three brief extracts from my reading: prevalence of guns; how to read; our experience of faith in a pluralistic world.Read more
By Denis, Faithful in the Ordinary How being politicized erodes Christian faith By Denis Haack Being politicized seduces the followers of Jesus away from the primacy of Scripture and the Christ-like ethic of loving those made in God’s image.Read more