Cahokia Jazz
Spufford’s latest alternative history creates a richly creative city ruled and peopled by the Native Americans our own history has so often abused and sidelined. Review by T. Wyatt Reynolds
Sex Romp Gone Wrong
This collection of short stories focuses on women who aren’t extraordinary—but who, it makes clear, still have stories to tell. Review by Whitney Rio-Ross
Reading Genesis
Marilynne Robinson’s book on Genesis starts simply, but delves into the thorny questions of the first book of the Bible with her characteristic flair. Review by Hayden Kvamme
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Lazarus the Friend of Christ: Larnaca Tomb Inscription
"Lazarus the Friend of Christ: Larnaca Tomb Inscription" By Desmond Kon
Branches with Putti by Johan Teyler (1648-1709). Original from The Rijksmuseum
Deserts Into Oases
Two very different novels illustrate the power of memory to show us the relationship between waiting and suffering, and the value of waiting well. By Megan Joy Rials
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Waiting for a Different Miracle
To help disabled people, churches must offer more than prayers for healing. By Shannon Dingle
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Waiting Unwell
Waiting isn’t the time for tranquility. It is the invitation to practice resistance. By S.A. Morrison
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Holy Everything in Between
A pediatric hospital chaplain reflects on waiting with—and waiting on—parents as they navigate end-of-life decisions for their child. By Britt Luby
Frankie’s Garden
The brief flourishing of a summer garden mirrors the short life of a child lost too soon. By Alexander Pyles