Articles in In Every Issue

The earth is the Lord’s
God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good.
Gen. 1:10
Then God said, “Let the earth put forth …

The Earth is…
The whole earth is a living icon of the face of God.
— St. John Damascene (749 AD)
Everything that is in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth is penetrated with connectedness, penetrated …

Audacious Dreams by Rev. Dr. LaKeesha Walrond
Dreams and Visions: A Historical Perspective by Dr. Albrecht Classen
“Do Not Be Afraid” by Elder Susan Converse
Book Review: Talking to Strangers by Rev. Dr. Neal D. Presa
Book Review: Preaching about Racism by Dr. …

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About The People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2019. 386pp. $17.58
New York Times bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell disarms our assumptions in a way that …

Compiled by Darla Turlington
Biblical Sources
Be strong and courageous; for you shall put this people in possession of the land that I swore to their ancestors to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful …

Compiled by Darla Turlington
Biblical Sources
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth …

Dear Friends,
Migration has been a frequent headline in recent days, and our writers shed light on the particular configurations of contemporary situations while reminding us of the large-scale nature of migration as a human condition …

Dear Friends,
The authors in this combined issue of summer and fall remind us that it is a good time to dream. I draw this conclusion not because they declare that the contemporary era is ridden …

by Darla Turlington
God Speaks Through Dreams and Visions
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very …

by Neal Presa

by Neal Presa

by Darla Turlington
Quotations from the Bible and secular writings that pastors and others may find useful in sermons, essays, or other venues.