The View from the Sidelines

In The Wounded Healer, Henri Nouwen recalls a striking incident from several years ago. He was serving as chaplain on a Dutch cruise ship making its way to Rotterdam. They were in a thick fog. Everyone was edgy and nervous as the ship crept along virtually blind in...

In Tribute: Eulogies of Famous People

Some are long, and some are short. Some are deeply theological; others scarcely mention the name of God. They are the final words of tribute spoken about people upon their death—the eulogies of the famous and beloved. Author Ted Tobias has collected some of them in a...

Outdoor Air Pollution: Getting Ready for Summer Smog

Smog season is upon us, with higher levels of ozone (smog) occurring from May through September. More than one in three Americans live in areas with unhealthy outdoor air, and in many areas it is getting worse, especially in poorer neighborhoods. The more we learn...

The War on Terrorism and the Terror of God

Lee Griffith, a well-established social activist and author, provides a timely service to the Christian community with The War on Terrorism and the Terror of God. He presents a clear and thorough call to a consistent nonviolent ethic. Using the issue of terrorism as...

Say Goodbye to Arthur

The Religious Herald Publishing Association Incorporated is a nonprofit corporation licensed under the State Corporation Commission of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Not that any of you care. You want your news accurate, concise and in a readable form, and you want it...

Migrant Workers Impact Small Towns

On May 5, the small town of Aliceville, Ala., will add another event to its community calendar—a Cinco de Mayo celebration. The fun begins at noon with a soccer tournament, followed by a worship service and then a traditional Hispanic meal. The event is sponsored by...