When people return from exile or a traumatic experience, the road back to normalcy can be long and uncertain. Psalm 107 recounts the struggles of those redeemed by God, wandering in...

One evening, I was driving home after a discouraging day. As I often do in moments like these, I was looking at the moon—a habit passed down to me by my...

New beginnings often come at unexpected times. Two months from the end of the calendar year, it may feel strange to focus on starting anew. Yet every day in Christ is...

During my university studies I read many books. In order to remember what I read, I would identify the central axes of the topics discussed. I did not try to remember...

Every day we witness chaotic social events in the world around us: wars, famine, social injustice, violence. In the midst of this context, we wonder what can actually bring change to...

My son Simon asks me deep questions. Once he asked me, “What is bigger than the universe?” I was captivated by the question, considering the possible answers, but I knew I...

Constitutions establish the fundamental regulations for living and coexisting in countries and states. The nations of the world have adhered to the International Declaration of Human Rights, which establishes articles to...

Often we frame the ideals of a society in ways that support the common good: respect, justice, fraternity, tolerance, and inclusion, among many others. But these ideals cannot be only theories;...

For a number of years I have worked in refugee and migration programs, coordinating initiatives for people who are forced to leave their countries of origin because their lives are in...

Organizations often implement transitional processes for people in leadership. These processes ensure the preservation of information and stability as one leader leaves and another takes over. Intentional transition plans prove healthy...