Brian Stiller unpacks how a network of independent charismatic leaders became power brokers in the White House. Why that shift matters for the Church and democracy.
Weaponizing Winter, Children, and Energy Terrorism
The US and Russia have made empty promises of peace for over a year. End the war in 24 hours? How about making the war worse during the last 53 weeks? And during the coldest winter in decades.
It's ironic that this post comes with a warning about graphic content in a video about women and children in Ukraine. Having traveled in Ukraine, I know it's their reality in resistance. Katharine Lake Berz is a freelance journalist who writes about the impact of national and international issues on people’s lives. Her work has appeared in the Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Life, CBC, Broadview, National Post, The Canadian Press, TVO, News Decoder, The Walrus and others. Katherine wrote a beautiful series on Ukrainian women and children who survived Russian war crimes. I wrote to her to thank her and she was kind enough to write back and encourage me in my writing. She produced the documentary,…
During our visit to Ukraine, we witnessed how simple gifts — like ice cream and stuffed toys — can bring light and comfort to orphans growing up in the shadow of war.
Much of the Western church has been shaped by a theology that prioritizes saving souls while overlooking the dignity and liberation of human bodies. That is the unsettling challenge at the heart of Joash P. Thomas’ forthcoming book, The Justice of Jesus.
Oleksandra Matviichuk is a Ukrainian human rights lawyer. Since 2014 she has been documenting war crimes with her organization Centre for Civil Liberties, that was rewarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022.
A Ukrainian mayor and a journalist, held as prisoners in Russia for over three years, both spoke to their mothers as soon as they crossed into Ukraine.
My social media feed lit up with posts and images from Ukrainian contacts. Our Prime Minister was meeting with President Zelensky in Kyiv on Independence Day.