Christian Practices

Brenda Salter McNeil: Reconciliation is about much more than making friends

For the Seattle-based theologian, living into the reality of reconciliation means contributing to a world where all of God’s creation can flourish.

Shifting perspective hones leadership skills

When we shift perspective as leaders, we pause, slow down and consider fresh possibilities in the face of challenges, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

By Elizabeth Tamez Méndez Director of Programs and Grants, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

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‘Looking Up: A Birder’s Guide to Hope Through Grief’

Peace comes to us in different clothing than we may expect, writes author Courtney Ellis in this excerpt from her meditation on birding as a practice of hope.

By Courtney Ellis Associate pastor, Presbyterian Church of the Master

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Could slowing down help us both recharge and build endurance?

When runners train for a race, they are told to spend most of their time preparing at a slower pace to help them speed up when needed. The strategy offers important lessons for how we approach our work and life, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

By Emily Lund Director of Communications, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

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Irreverent prayers for times of serious sickness

In the face of their own illnesses, two priests have written a series of prayers that move beyond generic platitudes.

Elizabeth Felicetti Samantha Vincent-Alexander

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Can leaders improve church meetings by rearranging the chairs? A pastor describes how physical space affects the work we do there.

Seemingly mundane details, such as rearranging the furniture, may be an undervalued opportunity to stimulate connection and cultivate community.

By L. Roger Owens Hugh Thomson Kerr Professor of Pastoral Theology, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

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President Jimmy Carter’s simple clarity of faith

The former president’s message was that the work of faith is hard but the calling is simple, writes a former executive director of the New Baptist Covenant who worked with Carter.

By Hannah McMahan King Nonprofit director

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Curtis Chang: Moving people toward greater hope and humility across political differences

Jesus didn’t say how to vote. But he did say how we should treat each other. And those teachings should be the road map for Christians in this rancorous political landscape, says the co-creator of a free course designed to help Christians engage in politics without discord.