In this essay, Matt Bonzo and Michael Stevens use the work of Wendell Berry to argue against an education that fragments communities and dislocates individuals in favor of an education that helps us find our place.
In this article, Andrew and Lindsey Krinks suggest that at the intersection between an imaginative exploration of poetry and a creative ministry to the homeless lies a unique potential for the sort of education that is “peculiar” and thus ideal for a life of Christian discipleship, a life that seeks to cultivate reconciliation for the sake of God’s kingdom.
In this interview, musician and artist Tracy Howe shares her experience of music, community, hope, and restoration.
Chris Heuertz describes the role of education in his mission to serve the poor, including the shift in vision that inspired his community of volunteers to serve the poor relationally rather than philanthropically.
Click here to view a collection of paintings by Andre Martin.
BECKY: Shane, I’m interested in what you had to say in your book about the difference between normal and ordinary. It seems as though you make a distinction between the two, identifying normalcy as something that is not revolutionary, and ordinary as actually being something extraordinary. Can you explain this? SHANE: Well, the subtitle to my book […]
TOJ: It’s a great honor for me to be able to interview you, so thank you very much. So I will dive in and throw out some questions. After growing up in an environment where you felt the realities of a racist, oppressive society, you decided to return to the South from California where you were […]