The Divine Poverty: What Human Weakness Reveals About the Creator In a passage from Chapter 52 of the *Futūhāt al-Makkiyya*, the great mystic Muhyiddin Ibn…
The Prophetic Coin: What Pauli Murray’s Quarter Teaches the Church About America’s Soul In the pocket change of Bishop Matthew Heyd lies a spiritual artifact…
In a world increasingly polarized between relentless optimists and cynical pessimists, a new voice from an ancient tradition offers a third path—one that neither ignores…
In a move that has sparked both celebration and concern, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed a package of ordinances on Sunday that repeals a 38-year…
In the autumn of 1976, a quiet but profound transformation was taking root within the heart of North American Christianity. Christianity Today editor David Kucharsky…
The third annual First Things Poetry Prize has issued its final call for submissions, with a deadline of June 30. This year, poet and critic…
On the Fourth of July, as fireworks burst over Terre Haute, Indiana, a quieter miracle unfolds along the Wabash River. Thousands of rubber ducks cascade…
The modern spiritual seeker often imagines a yoga retreat as a seamless journey of inner peace—sunrise salutations, silent meditations, and effortless community bonding. Yet those…
In an age when religious language is often weaponized for political dominance, an ancient Byzantine concept offers a quiet but radical alternative. Charmolýpē—”joyful sorrow”—is not…
The ancient mystery of the Red Heifer, a ritual of purification through ashes and water that defies rational explanation, has long been a puzzle for…