Field Notes and Earbuds
God is inviting you into something bigger, better, and longer-lasting in 2024 than any diet, gym membership, or list of resolutions.
Finding Our Winding Way Toward Forgiveness
Forgiveness doesn’t mean denying or minimizing harm. It means releasing feelings of resentment or vengeance toward the person who did the harm. And doing that sets us free as much as we set free the other person.
Offering Kindness In The Face of Misinformation
How do we make decisions that are good for ourselves and for our communities when conspiracy theories, doctored images, and false claims pervade the news and information we consume?
Why Don’t We Talk More About Loneliness?
Loneliness is not necessarily a state of depravity that requires a cure. Loneliness is not a sin or a weakness, even if the surgeon general calls it a disease. The eradication of loneliness is not always necessary or possible — or even desirable. Indeed, there is much to be learned from loneliness: companionship, prophecy, solidarity, fun and freedom — even creativity.
‘The Book Of Clarence’ A Satisfying Remix Of Familiar Formulas
‘The Book of Clarence,’ an irreverent biblical comedy produced by the rap star Jay-Z, shines as an example of how to do a faith-based Christian film well—with a clever twist on a Biblical story while shamelessly proclaiming Jesus as Lord.
Reconciliation: Peace With All People
Reconciliation is when two people come together to understand a past conflict or hurt. It matters to God, and he has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
Inner Peace, Like Happiness, Is An Inside Job
“I can’t legislate world peace. I can’t press peace on my neighbors or parishioners. But if I can become peaceable enough within myself, maybe that will both help me and others, too.”
Five Great Bible Reading Plans For 2024
The Bible is more than just a nice book with good advice. It provides the beginning, middle, and end of the story of redemption that God is working out among us.
The Best Faith-Based Films of 2023
Faith-based films are everywhere, making it easier than ever to find films that celebrate religious worldviews with truth and beauty. Here are the best of 2023.
Seven Questions About Jon Fosse’s Fame & Faith
Norwegian writer Jon Fosse won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. A convert to Christianity, his change in attitude and outlook comes through in much of his writing in recent years.
What’s the Point of Giving Gifts? An Anthropologist’s Perspective
A university researcher got curious about the culturally ubiquitous practice of giving things away. Why would people simply hand over something precious or valuable when they could use it themselves?
The Five Best Books by Nobel Prize Winner Jon Fosse
Nobel Prize-winning Norwegian writer Jon Fosse, one of Europe’s best, quit Norway’s official Lutheran Church as a teen but returned to faith while struggling with alcoholism.
Bible App in 2023: We Searched for Hope
Bobby Gruenewald may know more than anyone about how we read the Bible. He runs the YouVersion Bible app—downloaded more than 700 million times globally.
Compassion: Generosity With Assumptions
We should give everybody the benefit of the doubt until all the facts are in. And then, when the facts are in, even if the facts are damning, we should offer some benefit of the doubt anyhow.
The Blessing of Right Now
Memory and imagination are necessary but not sufficient. with too much of either, I can become numb to wonder—the wonder of a present moment.
Fix America’s Woes? Know your neighbors
Seth Kaplan, researcher at Johns Hopkins who studies fragile states around the world, argues that rebuilding social capital—including faith congregations—can address social problems.
I Believe The Bible Today More Than Ever
Having our faith deconstructed—or even blown to smithereens—can be the best thing for us. Until you’re forced to release your past assumptions, it’s really hard to learn anything better.
‘No Small Endeavor’ host Lee Camp searches for the good life on the radio
Lee. C. Camp hosts “No Small Endeavor,” a radio program, podcast and live show that explores what it means to live a good life. He features long-form interviews with musicians, best-selling authors, scientists, artists and thinkers.
'Jesus' Film Producers Will Release an Animated Version in 2025
The original “Jesus” film was released in 1979 by the evangelical Christian organization now known as Cru. It has been translated into more languages than any other movie, according to the Guinness World Book of Records. Jesus Film Project is now producing an animated “Jesus” film that is set to release around Christmas 2025.
We Should Choose Often To Change Our Minds
“Repent,” translated from the original Greek into English, means “change your mind.” This ancient concept tells us that progress comes from being willing to rethink and reconsider.