Parable of the loving mother
What a difference a pronoun can make. And yet, it makes no difference in the true meaning of the description of God. God is like a loving parent.
What I learned for ministry from being a mother
I have to remind myself that God accepts me apart from my ability or success as a parent or as a leader. As family leaders and church leaders, we don’t always measure up to our own principles. But whether you are a church leader or a family leader or both, God’s grace is present.
Weekly religion news roundup (May 2-8, 2025)
Each Friday in The Christian Citizen, we publish a Religion News Roundup with summaries of religion news stories and links for those who want to read more.
The David of Chinatown
Rev. Wayne Lee realized that if he was called to serve the people of Philadelphia’s Chinatown, he needed to care about what the people cared about. His example of faith pushes against the theological and social boxes that have been drawn for us.
Papal conclaves have a history of surprises – is another one coming?
History shows us that plenty of surprises have happened in past papal elections. As we watch for the white smoke above the Vatican, let us pray that the next leader will have the wisdom and guidance necessary to lead the world’s largest group of Christians through the crises that will inevitably mark his pontificate.