We have all had a book universe we are sad to leave because the characters moved us, and I think the first people to encounter the Jesus story were no different.

The American people have a long tradition of praying for presidents. Yet praying for the president is harder than you think.

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.

It’s one thing to know the U.S. government is murdering migrants by driving them into the inhospitable desert with no resources. It’s another thing to walk that death march yourself, carrying their names to a finish line they never crossed.

Making mistakes and experiencing “happy accidents” has been a significant part of my time in the kitchen and in front of the stove. My experimenting often welcomes the unexpected and encourages me to let go of the regimented style or belief that things need to happen a certain way. My faith is similar to that as well.