Mary’s Song is an expression of maternal love
The Magnificat begins as a lullaby and becomes a hymn of praise and protest. Will we join in Mary's Song this Advent?
Liturgical Seasons
Liturgical Seasons
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A weary world needs hopeful stories
The ability of churches to share joyful stories that inspire action is especially important in hard times, writes an associate director for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity’s Thriving Congregations Coordination Program.
Link to author Sarah E. Forsyth
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Sarah E. Forsyth
Associate Director, Thriving Congregations Coordination Program
Celebrating as a community the baby to come
In this excerpt from his book “Migrant God,” the Rev. Isaac Villegas writes about an impromptu baby shower in a shelter for migrants with a story that is particularly resonant for Advent.
Link to author Isaac Villegas
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Isaac Villegas
Pastor and writer
Joining our voices with 17 centuries of saints through the Nicene Creed
Reciting the Nicene Creed each week provides connection with those around us and those who have gone before, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Emily Lund
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Emily Lund
Director of Communications, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
What makes someone a saint?
In this excerpt from “A Beautiful Year,” her new book of meditations, a renowned public theologian writes about All Saints’ Day.
Link to author Diana Butler Bass
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Diana Butler Bass
Theologian and author
The Council of Nicaea’s lessons for today
Reflecting on the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the dean of Duke Divinity School points to how the making of the creed can guide Christians today.
Link to author Edgardo A. Colón-Emeric
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Edgardo A. Colón-Emeric
Dean of Duke Divinity School; Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Professor of Theology and Christian Ministry
Caught up in this summer’s relentless heat, we should remember that seasons exist beyond the weather
Like the calendar and the church year, our lives and work have seasons. We are best served by recognizing them and adjusting accordingly, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Link to author Emily Lund
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Emily Lund
Director of Communications, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity
Entertaining angels can be harder than it sounds, but it’s also worthwhile and important
While the Bible encourages us to be hospitable to strangers, the possibilities can be frightening. Some churches provide models for bringing people together beyond weekly services or liturgical ties.
Link to author Sarah E. Forsyth
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Sarah E. Forsyth
Associate Director, Thriving Congregations Coordination Program
Pentecost reminds us that God speaks in the ways that we each hear best
We can look to faith communities that welcome people well for models of listening and speaking differently through ministry, writes an associate director of the Thriving Congregations Coordination Program.
Link to author Angel Eaglin
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Angel Eaglin
Associate Director, Thriving Congregations Coordination Program
Pentecost and the power of silence
The church’s most formidable response to injustice might be a countercultural silence that speaks volumes, writes the pastor of St. Andrews AME Church in Sacramento.
Link to author Jason D. Thompson
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Jason D. Thompson
Pastor
Artistic creativity fuels a Houston church’s mission
A Texas congregation has formed itself and transformed a worn-down warehouse with art at the core of theology and community.
Link to author Lindsay Peyton
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Lindsay Peyton
Journalist
