Haunted by Power February 8, 2018 By D.L. Mayfield 4 Comments "Evangelicalism is me, and it is a burden I will have to live with," writes D.L. Mayfield in her essay on religion, political power, and the cost of following Jesus.
The Truest, Hardest Thing February 5, 2018 By Susan Sink Leave a Comment When Kate Bowler was diagnosed with cancer at age 35, she decided to dig into the “truest, hardest things” about living with a terminal illness.
Rachel Miller Jacobs on Ordinary Time Forgiveness January 5, 2018 By Susan Sink Leave a Comment Scholar Fridays is a weekly series where we highlight the work of Resident Scholars. Read our interview with Mennonite professor Rachel Miller Jacobs on everyday, or "quotidian forgiveness."
Flying January 3, 2018 By Ruth Johnston Leave a Comment "We are born broken but not / beyond repair." Read Ruth Johnston's latest poem on flying, grace, and love for Bearings Online.
Collegeville Institute Greats: Henri J. M. Nouwen December 24, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment In a rare speech from 1976, spiritual writer and former Resident Scholar Henri J. M. Nouwen asks: "Is compassion a real human possibility?" and "How is compassion disciplined?" — questions increasingly relevant for Christians today.
Collegeville Institute Greats: Parker J. Palmer, Part Two September 4, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment In part two of this interview, Parker J. Palmer speaks about healing the heart of democracy, the importance of stories, and why Americans need "soul work."
Collegeville Institute Greats: Parker J. Palmer, Part One August 31, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment In this interview from 2010, former Resident Scholar Parker J. Palmer speaks about the politics of the brokenhearted — a topic increasingly relevant today.
Book Notes, June 2017 June 22, 2017 By Collegeville Institute 1 Comment Our June 2017 book notes includes titles about infertility, theology, and pilgrimage, all written by authors affiliated with the Collegeville Institute.
The Lives I Have Lived Inside My Head April 6, 2017 By Sarah Sanderson 1 Comment In this compelling personal essay, Sarah Sanderson touches on the modern angst many of us feel when considering paths in life not taken.
Symmetry and the Sentence February 3, 2017 By Charles Halton 1 Comment What makes a sentence compelling to a reader? According to Charles Halton, it's not absolute symmetry but slight imperfections.