Keeping the Flame Alive
A Kenyan Christian reflects: we burn the brightest--and our flame lasts the longest--when we join with other believers through the church. By Nyasili Atetwe
Why (I) Go to Church
A new believer celebrates the beautiful mysteries of the liturgy. By Victoria Xiao
Not Beyond Help
How a 2012 movie about a cult and a homeless veteran offered me reassurance that I would find my way back to church. By Casie Dodd
Fragile Objects
Katy Carl’s collection of short stories takes up the themes of her debut novel, including the question of what it means to be human. Review by John-Paul Heil
Weathervanes
Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell’s latest album upholds his place in the pantheon of musical storytellers that began with Dylan. Review by Joseph Collum
Pulling the Chariot of the Sun
Poet Shane McCrae reflects on memory, identity, race, and more in the memoir of his childhood kidnapping.