Issues, Trends, and Observations

July 3, 2017

When less can be so much more

Note: Decluttering, home/office organization, minimalism—these are among the overlapping terms describing efforts to simplify and bring order to homes and workplaces.

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April 17, 2017

Christian fellowship—‘testimony to the world’

Note: Public court records in a bankruptcy case may seem an unlikely place to find inspiration.

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December 19, 2016

Healing prayer for ourselves and for others remains prevalent

Note: The following analysis of statistical data was published in the Journal of Religion and Health. Dr. Levin, who is a member of the board of directors of his synagogue, ...

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November 28, 2016

The bigger picture of the church

Note: The renowned Protestant religious historian, Martin Marty, coins the term declinism to indicate widespread preoccupation with declining memberships in many denominations.