The Explainer: What is Palm Sunday? Why is the donkey important to the story? And how is it celebrated worldwide?
As the world marked Palm Sunday on the weekend, LUIS ANDRES HENAO, of Associated Press, explains what the day is all about…
‘God’s Ghostwriters’: New Testament scholar Candida Moss looks at the hidden hands behind the Bible
In her new book, Moss argues that slaves and other lower-status workers played a key role in producing and preserving the Christian Scriptures. BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports…
This Life: Renewing our faith through a child’s eyes
US-based columnist CAROL ROUND writes about how her grandson’s faith impacted her…
Compassion Australia CEO’s mission to end child marriage
Sydney, Australia For Clare Steele, International Women’s Day is personal. A mother and advocate living in Newcastle, New South Wales, Steele believes International Women’s Day is “not about empowering ourselves; it’s about promoting others”. As a result, she’s working hard this March to speak up for women – and especially girls – whose voices are […]
Guatemala: Public schools turn to Bible study to boost reading and resist gang culture
CATHERINE PEPINSTER, of Religion News Service, reports that while some teachers were reluctant to bring a Bible program into classrooms, they have come to accept it…
Conversations: Matthew Slater, a Super Bowl champ with his eye on higher things, retires from football
In an interview which took place before his retirement announcement this week, BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service speaks with NFL player Matthew Slater about his career, his faith and his plans for the future…
Sight-Seeing: The radical inclusion of Jesus
NILS VON KALM looks at how what he once thought was exclusive about Jesus is actually inclusive…
This Life: How would you describe true love?
US columnist CAROL ROUND looks at what the Bible says about what love really means…
Sight-Seeing: Beware the mountaintop experience
NILS VON KALM says living the Christian life is not about chasing an experience…
This Life: Bearing good fruit
SAMANTHA ELLEY writes about her hopes for her battered lemon tree – and how that relates to our own lives… Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia {captionwrapper} Samantha Elley’s lemon tree. PICTURE: Courtesy of Samantha Elley {/captionwrapper} Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. – Matthew 7:19 […]