In a culture so materialistic it misses out on what matters about the things it is so desperate to own, language can bring us closer to real love for the material world. By Marie Glancy O’Shea

The long tradition of the icon in Eastern Christianity has sometimes baffled Western thinkers, but a sacramental understanding of the link between image and reality can shed some light on the mystery. By Jordan Parro

What might a bucket of soapy water and clean laundry drying on the line have to say about the soul By Matthew Beringer

A philanthropy professional on why generosity can be complicated—and how to cut through the red tape. By Sharon Rajadurai