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After resurrection Sunday

It is difficult to hold onto hope when horrors abound in the world. And yet.

By Jean Neely Writer and educator

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Stations of Reparations honor Black church history

The Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey pauses annually during Lent to reflect on the effect of systemic racism on its Black parishes. Along with acknowledging its own history, the diocese has worked for reparations at the state level with religious and secular organizations.

By Annette John-Hall Journalist

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This year, Lent feels overwhelming

Exhausted by living with disability, a writer reflects on the watching and waiting that are part of the Lenten season — and her daily life.

By Allison Backous Troy Writer and educator

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What the history of bread making teaches us about rest, curiosity and joy

A writer who teaches bread baking as a spiritual practice reflects on human touch, innovation and lessons from Genesis.

By Kendall Vanderslice Author

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Home by another way? How Epiphany can help us navigate today’s tensions

The Magi protected the Christ child by going home another way. What does that gesture mean in a world where millions of people are being displaced or deported?

By Melissa Spas Nonprofit leader

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A guided meditation for Epiphany: Created for love, labor and leisure

In a culture that expects relentless productivity, we need to shift perspectives to value rest, writes a director of programs and grants at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

By Mycal X. Brickhouse Director of programs and grants, Leadership Education at Duke Divinity

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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?

By Aleta Payne Senior editor, Faith & Leadership

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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.

By Sarah E. Forsyth Associate Director, Thriving Congregations Coordination Program

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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.

By Isaac Villegas Pastor and writer

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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.