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A Caribbean immigrant’s Thanksgiving meal begins with squash soup — a comfort food for past, present and future

The writer’s grandmother cooked hearty, meaty soup every week in Montserrat. Now a lighter, quicker version graces his table in the U.S.

By Andrew J. Skerritt Writer

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3 reasons I support public education as a pastor and parent

Loving our neighbors means supporting and improving our public schools and their ability to educate all children.

By Suzanne Parker Miller Executive Director, Pastors for N.C. Children

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As migrants flow into the U.S., Annunciation House tries to provide a home, if only temporarily

A shelter run by volunteers in El Paso acts as a waypoint and addresses the needs of those seeking refuge in the United States.

By Alex Hinojosa Journalist

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Gil Rendle: Do Christians understand the great truth that they hold?

If all Christians care about is organizations, then the church doesn’t have much to offer an individualistic society, says a consultant and author. But what if Christians let go of programming and focused on the pearl of great price?

‘King Coal’ reminds us of power’s perils

A West Virginia-based journalist sees parallels in a new film between the role that the coal industry has played in Appalachia and biblical warnings about rulers.

By Zack Harold Journalist

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‘Barbenheimer’ helped me remember why I went to seminary

By offering complex and rich content, this summer’s duo of cinematic blockbusters could provide an example for better theological communication, 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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Honoring those who speak truth to power

Robert Shetterly creates portraits of people committed to telling the truth, and his work inspires conversation and discussion about Americans’ ethics, faith and social responsibility.

By Leslie Quander Wooldridge Journalist

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Children who grow up in immigrant churches bridge cultures and generations

Puentes Collective works to address the spiritual needs of the children of immigrants.

By Kate Morrissey Journalist

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Eric Lewis Williams: ‘We need a theological vision that will help us to hold on a little while longer’

The former curator of religion at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture discusses his work there and his hopes for his new role as director of the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School.