by Theresa Newell I recently attended a memorial for my aunt. There was a table with many pictures. One picture, my cousin explained, was of

In some ways the story of Jesus joining his disciples on the road to Emmaus is the tale of the church. We disciples tend to

Before becoming religious, I was a seeker trying to figure out what I believed and where I belonged. I took an introductory religions course during

Luke 24:13-24 We had hoped that he would redeem Israel, make Israel great again, a power among powers. We had hoped that he would cleanse

For all the alleluias that fall into the empty grave before the earth is cast down; alleluias that burst like a disappointed balloon upon the tongue; alleluias that took a wrong

It started with my front porch. While sitting one morning with my coffee, overlooking the town park, I had the idea to gather women together

There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; indeed, star differs from star in

a poetic reflection on John 16:16: “A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me.”

John 20:19-31 What would you have done? We all had heard Magdalene’s crazy tale, but even after all the Master’s assurances, fear seized us. My

by Josh Huber In Matthew, that first Sunday after Jesus was crucified, the Marys don’t seem to have a plan. They weren’t coming with spices