PUBLISHED: Monday, October 1, 2018 by Brad Lyons Why do preachers preach? I asked a few seminary instructors and preachers why they step up each worship service and share their wisdom and research with the congregation. Some of their responses:...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons “OK, now what?” It’s a question we find ourselves asking all the time. OK, I’ve decided to start exercising. Does that mean walking, running, weights, or purchasing the elaborate piece of equipment highlighted in this special TV...
On Being Truly Inclusive: A Q&A with Brandan Robertson Theologian, activist, and pastor Brandan Robertson defines the concept of “true inclusion” as the radical embracing and incorporating of all people, in all of their diversity, into every aspect of our...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons The coloring book fad a few years ago caught a lot of publishers off-guard. That’s not to say our staff doesn’t enjoy a fresh set of crayons or engaging in the meditative art of illustration; it’s...
Theologian, activist, and pastor Brandan Robertson defines the concept of “true inclusion” as the radical embracing and incorporating of all people, in all of their diversity, into every aspect of our lives, families, communities, and societies. Here, Roberston shares six ways...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons Every mass shooting hurts, but the murder of five people at the Capital Gazette, the newspaper serving the community of Annapolis, Maryland, stings in a particular way. As a former journalist whose career started in newspapers, I envision...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons A quarter-century ago, as a rookie police and fire reporter, each morning I reviewed the incident reports to see what had happened in my suburban town. Every few days I would come across a report, usually with brief, vague, hand-written notes...
PUBLISHED: by Brad Lyons We celebrate the launch of Drawing on Holy Currencies: Awesome, Amazing, and Animated Activities for Stewardship by Eric Law and Dave Law. In many ways, it’s a typical Chalice Press book: inspiring, useful, educational, faith-strengthening, and engaging. But...
Sandhya Rani Jha's newest book, Transforming Communities: How People Like You are Healing Their Neighborhood, collects real stories of ordinary people who took action and changed their corner of the world. Jha, director of the Oakland (Calif.) Peace Center, writes on race, community, and...
