Called To Be Friends, Called To Serve
In a culture obsessed with dividing lines — politics, race, wealth, worldview — it feels nearly impossible to imagine genuine friendships forming across the gaps. And yet, that’s exactly what happened between John Perkins and Howard Ahmanson Jr. Their story isn’t about ignoring differences; it’s about God transforming those differences into the soil where trust and love could take root. That’s what real friendship does. It points us back to Jesus, the friend who holds us together.
Augustine Can Offer Wisdom on Our Political and Cultural Division
As we face deepening political and cultural divides, Augustine of Hippo’s ancient wisdom offers a surprising path forward. Drawing on his experiences in a fragmented Roman Empire, Augustine sought peace through shared values, civic harmony and mutual respect. Today, his insights on building common ground — while acknowledging differences — remind us that, even in times of conflict, unity is possible when we focus on our common good.
Election 2024: Let’s Show a Little More Love
As Election 2024 stirs up passionate divides, a grounded reminder surfaces: those with opposing views are still our neighbors, our friends and part of our shared community. In a season often clouded by hostility, there’s strength in choosing kindness over bitterness. What if a little more kindness — and a little less bitterness — could keep us grounded and united, no matter the election’s outcome?
Faith Can Help Heal Our Polarized Country
We are living in an era plagued by political, religious and social unrest. The barrage of headlines continually erodes our confidence in our national leadership and unravels the ties that bind our local communities together. Despite the tools we have to increase mutual engagement, our society is profoundly disconnected, and instead of promoting understanding, the isolation and competition these technologies seem to promote have affected our mental health.
What the Heck Is Christian Cannibalism
Christian Pinkston, whose firm represents 'He Gets Us,’ makes the case that our habit of attacking ‘our own’ on peripheral topics—especially in public—is obstructive to the spread of the gospel.
The New York Times And A Baptist
New York Times opinion writer Nicholas Kristoff interviewed the Rev. Russell Moore, a former Southern Baptist Convention official who’s now editor of Christianity Today magazine.
Learning From Those Who See God Differently
Paul Prather argues God is so vast, wonderful, and complex that no one group—even his own—has a monopoly on him. Nobody understands it all, he posits.