In his day, Jesus took aim at the Pharisees, who inflamed contentious attitudes through their removed analysis of society and their focus on holding the right opinions. The draw toward such attitudes is in us all, but Jesus modeled engagement with people that can break the power of those attitudes in us.
Read MoreContentiousness boils below the surface seemingly everywhere in society, often leaving us feeling apathetic, exasperated, or cynical. An obscure moment in the history of Ancient Israel can teach us about God's prescription for us when we feel these ways.
Read MoreA seven-minute meditation and guided prayer experience, as we mark the beginning of the 40-day period of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday.
Read MoreIn its more innocuous forms, tribalism is a Cubs fan's dislike of White Sox fans. But tribalism is the story of us all in much more high stakes ways. How can we fight the tendency to see the world as "us vs. them" (and help curb its horrible consequences)?
Read MoreThe surprising way an episode of Parks & Rec speaks to the story of Cain and Abel, and might help us all become less judgmental, more connecting people.
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