Interview

Interview

Bob Ekblad: grace and the redeeming power of mutuality

Bob and Gracie Ekblad are the founders and co-directors of Tierra Nueva (New Earth) in Burlington, Washington. Together, they lead a vibrant ministry that serves marginalized communities, including immigrants, inmates, and those struggling with addiction, through their home-based retreat center, New Earth Refuge, nestled in the Skagit Valley. Bob, ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), holds a ThD in Old Testament and is known for his engaging courses on biblical interpretation. He also serves as the director of The People’s Seminary and is a part-time chaplain at Skagit County Jail. Some of his better-known books – and we highly recommend them – include Reading the Bible with the Damned, Guerilla Gospel, and The Beautiful Gate.…

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A philosopher priest’s perspective on aesthetics, unity, and worship

A philosopher and Anglican priest, Richard's work bridges intellectual rigor and spiritual depth…

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A word from the inside: an ex-offender’s perspective

John is committed to shining light and cultivating peace in his community…

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DEPT OF CORRECTIONS vs DICKENS: An Interview with Prison Release Pastor Chris Hoke on the Stories We Tell Ourselves and Our Kids

Chris Hoke created Underground Coffee with a former meth cook and a local coffee roaster…

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Our Living Gospel: A Saintly Conversation with Robert Ellsberg

Robert Ellsberg is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Orbis Books. He has written numerous books on saints, including All Saints: Daily Reflections on Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for Our Times, Blessed Among All Women, The Saints' Guide to Happiness, Modern Spiritual Masters, and Blessed Among Us: Day by Day with Saintly Witnesses, which is based on his daily entries for Give Us This Day. A former managing editor of The Catholic Worker, he has written extensively about the life and legacy of Dorothy Day…

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Communal Reflection: Discerning the Barmen Declaration’s Role Today

An interview with Craig Wong, Michael Barram, and Rebecca Hernandez…

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Laughter, Prayer, and Community: Ben Patterson’s Guide to Faith

An interview with Ben Patterson…

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J. Nelson Kraybill on his book Stuck Together: The Hope of Christian Witness in a Polarized World

Nelson Kraybill is a pastor and theologian who served as scholar-in-residence at Bethlehem Bible College in Palestine (2022–2023), as president of Mennonite World Conference (2015–2022), and as president of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (1997–2009). He taught high school in Puerto Rico, pastored churches in Vermont and Indiana, was program director at the London Mennonite Centre in England (1991-1996), and has taught widely on issues of mission, allegiance, early church, and the book of Revelation.…