Merton at 100: Thanks for the Memories
For a long time around my house – mainly during the two years or so I was writing my dissertation – he …
No Laughing Matter
Is anything “sacred”? Is anything “not to be laughed at”? Is anything no laughing matter? Because we live in a pluralist world …
If You Don’t Believe in Miracles
Editor’s Note: The following guest post is from my wife Lauri, a pediatrician, presently in Guatemala serving as medical director for an …
A Prayer for Every Child
“Truly there are too many tears this Christmas,” proclaimed Pope Francis during his Christmas address today in St. Peter’s Square to an …
With Love There Are No Boundaries
To everyone in the Hope Sings community, Happy Christmas from Rosemary (second childhood!) at the soup kitchen where about 150 people probably …
Where Art Meets Faith (and both Explode in Flame)
For some twenty-five years I’ve been a devoted follower of the music of Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn. Born May 27, 1945, in …
“But They’re So Happy!” The Dangers of Romanticization
Growing up, I spent all of my free time (and time that wasn’t supposed to be free time) reading. I took out …
Belonging (or Not) in Another Country
When I came back from spending two weeks in Uganda, I didn’t want to talk about it. My friends were surprised. …
Until Our Hearts Break
There will be no redemption until our hearts connect to the heart-break of our world. And we can learn from those in …
How To Describe a Mission Trip
[Editor’s Note: I’m delighted to introduce our newest contributor to the blog, Julia Blanchard. A native of Twinsburg, Ohio, Julia recently completed …
