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Lincoln’s message in establishing Thanksgiving is a beacon of light in our divided times

In a short video and also in "Lincoln's Thanksgiving Prayer," Lincoln scholar Duncan Newcomer reminds us of the holiday's original vision.

This tiny Jewish community dreamed an impossible dream of interfaith cooperation

A courageous woman became a peacemaker And now—an opportunity to participate in-person in Michigan in December 2024 By DAVID CRUMM Editor of ReadTheSpirit magazine Forty years ago, the tiny Jewish community in Muskegon, Michigan, dreamed of showcasing the potential of interfaith cooperation. They floated the almost impossible idea of having the region’s schools, churches, cultural centers and […]

What did this election show us? We all need to learn more about our neighbors’ diverse gifts.

MSU Bias Busters founder Joe Grimm reports on the role diversity played in the 2024 election and why, whatever your political party, we all need to learn more about our neighbors.

What can we learn from the election? We all need to learn more about our neighbors’ diverse gifts.

MSU Bias Busters founder Joe Grimm reports on the role diversity played in the 2024 election and why, whatever your political party, we all need to learn more about our neighbors.

Rusty Rosman endorses Missy Buchanan’s new book as a true ‘touchstone for living through heartache’

End of life expert Rusty Rosman urges us to read Missy Buchanan's new memoir about finding spiritual resilience after her husband's death.

Suddenly battling aggressive cancer again, Howard Brown reminds all of us that the key to survival is a caring community

Cancer-patient advocate and Shining Brightly author Howard Brown continues to encourage his readers to support families fighting cancer.

Duncan Newcomer’s long-awaited “big book” on the spiritual life of Abraham Lincoln finds a home at Santos Press

Duncan Newcomer—known for coining the phrase 'Quiet Fire' to describe Abraham Lincoln's spiritual life—is publishing his magnum opus in 2025.

Ken Kemp introduces the ‘Sanctuary’ story to a national audience via his ‘Beached White Male’ podcast

Ken Kemp, creator of The Beached White Male podcast about Christian inclusion, interviews Dr. Tom Wassink about 'Sanctuary—Queering a Church'

‘Sanctuary’ is Coming Out this week. Encourage these new friends by ordering their memoir.

"Sanctuary," the true story of a church in the American heartland embracing LGBTQ+ members, will inspire many more welcoming congregations.

Joe Grimm’s review of Detroit Free Press veteran John Gallagher’s memoir, ‘Rust Belt Reporter’

MSU Journalism's Joe Grimm reviews Detroit Free Press veteran John Gallagher's memoir about the city and the newspaper, 'Rust Belt Reporter.'