Reflections & Research
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April 30, 2024
Loving through failure
There are life lessons in being a loyal fan of a team, whatever their win-loss record.
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Loving our neighbors, including the leafy ones
Learning the names of the plants around us is a Christian practice that invites us into loving, hope-filled care of the natural world.
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Resurrection love: Caring for bodies this Easter
A story about a hands-on ministry to the sick reflects the love of Jesus. But even in a novel, the realities of such care are challenging, writes a spiritual director and retreat leader.
read moreabout Resurrection love: Caring for bodies this EasterMarch 19, 2024
Block by block, an organization addresses the trauma underlying community needs
In Pittsburgh, a Black Orthodox priest heads the Neighborhood Resilience Project, an innovative, faith-based community development program.
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