During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...

“Whatever happened to repentance?” Frederica Mathewes-Green asked in Christianity Today (2/4/02). “We live in a time when it’s hard to talk about Christian faith at all, much less about awkward topics ...

There are many peculiar ideas about biblical repentance. I have talked with people who tried to tell me that repentance is necessary because “it makes you fit so that God can save you.” The Bible does ...

You can find today’s readings here. “Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’?” (Lk 5:23) I don’t know about you, but I admit I’m skeptical of arguments for ...

(RNS) — The Jewish celebration of the advent of a new year bears little resemblance to the sort of sentimental emoting and tipsiness we associate with Jan. 1. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is a ...

We are near the halfway point of Lent, and today’s readings offer us important reminders. The first reading for the Third Sunday of Lent reminds us to be open and receptive to encountering God in our ...