WASHINGTON — Washington National Cathedral, the massive Episcopal house of worship that prides itself on being an unfinished work-in-progress whose stones and stained glass tell the story of the 20th and 21st centuries, is unveiling its newest addition: a carving of iconic author, human ...
Are you familiar with the idea of burnout, the feeling of being emotionally overextended and depleted? Most have experienced it to some degree. This feeling negatively impacts relationships and produces a decline in our sense of competence and productivity. Theologian William Willimon, ...
Matthew 19:26 states “With God all things are possible” (NIV). Matthew 17:20 states “Because you have so little faith, I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be ...
Antisemites adopted a new tactic for spewing their hate when the COVID-19 pandemic closed synagogues and Jewish schools and community centers: hijacking video conferences. The Anti-Defamation League counted 196 cases of antisemitic “Zoom bombing” attacks in the U.S. last year, including ...
One of the things I love most about the New Testament Gospels is the up-close encounters we see between Jesus and the crowds. We observe Jesus and the disciples, we see Jesus and those who he heals, but by far some of my favorites are his tense skirmishes with the religious leaders. Our ...
GREENSBURG, Pa. — The nuns’ daily email update was overtaken by news of infections. Ambulances blared into the driveways of their convents. Prayers for the sick went unanswered, prayers for the dead grew monotonous and, their cloistered world suddenly caving in, some of the sisters’ ...
