American Christians have lost the art of fasting. It’s simply not practiced in most of our churches. This is strange in the context of our heritage. Fasting has been a staple of Christian spirituality for thousands of years. Where did it go? More importantly, what are we missing? In our current culture of chaos and […]
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Campus Life Reveals a Generation in Crisis In my day-to-day work as a campus minister and chaplain at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), I am consciously aware of the complex challenges that face this generation that’s rapidly maturing into adulthood. College campuses are replete with idols and roadblocks that afflict even the most diligent
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To Flourish, Love God and Neighbor We were made for face-to-face interaction. Yet, most of us find ourselves starved for it. Reimagining the way we relate to technology is a key way to not only disrupt the forces of social disintegration that divide us but also to serve and worship God. Does that sound far-fetched?
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Gleaning in the Bible: A Radical Command for Just Businesses The gleaning laws in the Old Testament are more than ancient agricultural practices—they’re a profound call to justice through shared responsibility. In Leviticus 19:9-10 and Deuteronomy 24:19-21, God commands farmers to leave the edges of their fields unharvested so the poor, widows, orphans, and foreigners
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Being Christian About Business What does it mean to be Christian about business? This question confronts anyone who wants to follow Jesus not only in their personal lives but in their professional work as well. For many, the idea of bringing faith into the workplace can seem abstract or disconnected from daily responsibilities. Our
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