Articles

When God Broke the Silence

Maher Samuel,

An advent reading.

The Spirituality of Black Friday

Jill Carattini,

Black Friday is the name Americans have given the day after Thanksgiving, though the concept is catching on in Canada and Europe. It is called "black" because store-keepers know it...

Hard Wrought Thanks

Margaret Manning Shull,

"In everything give thanks" is an admonition of my faith that often confounds me. Reading the news of the world even as I anticipate a national day of Thanksgiving juxtaposes the...

The Indignity of Giving Thanks

John M. Njoroge,

The spirit of thanksgiving runs against the temptation we face as human beings to assert our self-sufficiency. Few of us enjoy the feeling of indebtedness; a fact easily...

The Treasures of the Heart

Margaret Manning Shull,

Several years ago, I visited the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For those who aren't familiar with Carnegie-Mellon University or any of the Carnegie libraries...

Why Suffering?

Vince Vitale,

In one of the first conversations I had on this topic, my aunt Regina told me how difficult it was to see her son Charles—my cousin—struggle with a mental illness. In response,...

Now On Sale: Hardcover Advent Devotional from the RZIM Team

37 days of readings designed to be enjoyed year after year, rather than follow the changing dates of Sundays in Advent.

The Good Story

Amy Orr-Ewing,

In publishing his godless Bible for those without faith, A. C. Grayling may have expected a mixed reception. The "religious Bible" (as he calls the Christian original) often sparks...

Racing Toward Jesus Amidst Distractions, Troubles, and Worries of Life

Xandra Carroll,

What would our faith be like if our souls soared on like a noble eagle?

Now My Eyes See

Margaret Manning Shull,

A friend of mine lost his father twice. The first time, he was lost through divorce when my friend was just a young child. He grew up without the loving presence of his father. The...