Theological Reflection
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As we mark All Saints’ Day, the births and deaths of stars, side by side, serve as a reminder of God’s bigger picture, writes a director of educational programing for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
Forget optimism — choose hope
Hopeful people don’t blindly assume that everything is going to be all right; they work for a better future, writes the director of research at Duke’s Office of Climate and Sustainability.
How long, O Lord? How long?
What might we hear and think and do as faith leaders as the war in the Middle East grinds on?
Like nature, congregations may change slowly
While we admire speed and efficiency, successful change can require time and patience, writes an associate director for Leadership at Duke Divinity’s Thriving Congregations Coordination Program.
The headlines reinforce Babel, but we are in Pentecost!
In the midst of overwhelming news of the world, three enduring and reassuring teachings of Pentecost should prevail.
What narrative are you telling about your organization and your community?
We can take a lesson from the Hebrew midwives and live into a hopeful, faithful vision rather than one that is rooted in fear, writes a director of programs and grants for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
The legalities of fetal personhood should not be up for biblical interpretation
Theological discussions about IVF and abortion belong in faith communities, not in the courts or legislatures where legal decisions are made.
Loving through failure
There are life lessons in being a loyal fan of a team, whatever their win-loss record, writes the director of communications for Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
‘Black Liturgies: Prayers, Poems and Meditations for Staying Human’
In her newest book, Cole Arthur Riley offers reflections and spiritual exercises while curating the wisdom of Black leaders who have gone before.
‘Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!’
In her upcoming book, theologian and author Kate Bowler offers meditations and reflections for a range of days – good, bad and the many in the middle.