Marilyn Chandler McEntyre on making open-handedness a habit.

Alan Jacobs on attending to God and neighbor.

A few of the Man in Black’s favorites.

Augustine on what does – and does not – cause us to marvel.

Marilyn Chandler McEntyre on the stewardship of gifts.

Christian Wiman on the meaning and limits of theology.

Community development is about hope. And hope is contagious.

Rowan Williams on Bible translations.

An excerpt from Roger Angell, the best baseball writer there is.

Fleming Rutledge on the communion of saints.

Frederick Buechner on the mystery of joy.

Joseph Frazier on visiting Óscar Romero’s apartment in El Salvador.

James Cone on black religion and human dignity.

In praise of people in spandex, sort of.

Per tradition, my favorites of the year.

Fleming Rutledge on the Advent-like lives of Christians.

It’s true. I wrote a children’s book!

Christian Wiman on callings and reluctance.

John McPhee on breaking through the mental gridlock.

Remembering the life and work of Eugene Hoiland Peterson.