Press coverage of Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth’s passing has understandably focused on his work for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s, but we don’t hear much about his service as a pastor proclaiming the gospel of Christ to his congregants — and about the Christian love that motivated his non-violence and non-retaliation in the face …
Preserved for a Purpose—Fred Shuttlesworth (1922 – 2011) Read More »
Divorce is a complicated subject in the US today. And while we should never idolize the past, as if they did not have their own besetting sins, it is helpful to see trajectories that led to today’s culture of divorce. From the Kairos Journal vault is a peak into history. ************************* In 1788, when Abigail …
Nicholas Herman was born in the province of Lorraine, France. He grew up during a time of political and religious conflict—the French had allied with the German Protestants to attack the Catholic government of the Holy Roman Empire. As a teenager, he was wounded in battle and taken prisoner of war. At the age of …
Practicing the Presence of God in Prayer—Brother Lawrence (c. 1614 – 1691) Read More »
R. L. Dabney was Professor of Systematic and Polemical Theology at Union Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, and a powerful advocate for public theology, as seen in the essay from which these selections are taken. Lamentably, Dabney defended slavery and joined in the Confederate cause (he was chief of staff to General “Stonewall” Jackson), but he was …
The Answer to Avarice—R. L. Dabney (1820 – 1898) Read More »
If you want a latte and find yourself in the Sacramento area, there might be a more God-honoring option than Starbucks: Origin Coffee and Tea. Founded by Origin Community Church, it serves all the mochas, cappuccinos, and loose leaf teas one would expect at a trendy coffee shop. But unlike most of its competitors, Origin, …
Mary Greene Chandler was a nineteenth-century author, who married the son of Unitarian leader Henry Ware in 1862. Although associated with Unitarianism, her thoughts here on character express biblical truths that all believers would do well to heed. This selection is taken from her 1854 book, The Elements of Character, which likely had an influence …
The Outward Expression of Christian Charity—Mary G. Chandler (1818 – 1907) Read More »