Why I Say Allahu Akbar
This evening, as I left an Amman café after sharing a croissant with an old friend, I was greeted simultaneously by the echoes of the…
read moreSyria: Gone From the Headlines, Still on Our Minds
The headlines at the top of the NYTimes.com website today were all about Washington. I noticed one story buried on the page about Syria, and…
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Want to Raise Little Saints? Tell the Saints’ Stories
When I was a child, we had a beautiful, leather bound compilation of saints on our bookshelf, complete with illustrated pictures of haloed figures in…
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5 Steps to a Job You’ll Love
Labor Day is almost upon us, and recent college grads are entering the workforce for the first time. However, far too many young adults are…
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Revisiting Revelation: Learning to Love (Not Fear) the Bible’s Last Book
One evening after dinner when I was 7 years old, my mom hauled out the family Bible. “I think it’s time you kids read the…
read moreHoly Ghost Burger
Who doesn’t like a good burger? Well — that depends on who you ask and in this case, what the toppings are. A Chicago restaurant…
read moreA Facebooked Faith
I don’t usually share memes. I have nothing against memes. I just don’t want to be that person: the one who shares nearly every meme;…
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