Sinead O’Connor sang and spoke truth
Sinead O’Connor sang and spoke truth. I aspire to that kind of boldness, righteousness, and courage. I hope you do too.
Summer reading: A selection
One of the blessings of adulthood is you get to read whatever you want (no matter what other people or the latest must-read lists tell you).
From the editor: Greetings from Stavanger, Norway
“Most of the things that matter to our culture didn’t matter to Jesus, and most of the things that mattered to Jesus don’t matter to us.” – Miroslav Volf in dialogue with Baptist World Alliance members gathered in Stavanger, Norway
When death interrupts life
Death interrupts life in sometimes shockingly abrupt ways and our hearts fall within us. But grace also interrupts the ordinary in extraordinary ways. In such moments we are caught off guard, not expecting the goodness and sorrow that brush past us.
From the editor: Greetings from San Juan
Greetings from San Juan, Puerto Rico where the air is warm, the water is blue, and the people are beautiful.
U.S. Surgeon General declares epidemic of loneliness and isolation
Connected people live longer, happier, healthier lives. Connected societies do too.