On March 15, Russian police detained Anastasia Parshkova, a young woman who stood outside Moscow’s main Orthodox cathedral holding a sign that read, “Thou shalt not kill.” Those words, straight from the biblical Ten Commandments, represented one reason why people of faith might be opposed to the Russian government’s invasion of Ukraine on February...
A most modest proposal for boycott
My grandfather was a professional opera singer; he absolutely loved to sing. Well into his 80s, he would break into song at some point during every family gathering. Of all the stories about my grandfather and his opera career, the one that stands out the most was the moment when he refused to sing...
Easter on the Margins
This week’s blog post is written by my colleague Ashley Dickens. This year, perhaps more than ever before, I feel the ache of Good Friday. I feel the weight of Hope Himself being nailed to a cross, taking shuddering, rasping breaths, wondering why His Father had left him alone. I feel Mary’s helpless anguish...