Remembering the heroes of 9-11

In the aftermath of the 9-11 attack, innumerable stories emerged of courage, bravery, and heroism. This is the story that stuck out most profoundly to me. Like troops before battle By Peggy Noonan We have learned, as a minister put it, that the age of the genius is...

The long arc toward justice

By Steve Beard History sometimes takes a long time to heal itself. The course corrections are often patchworked together over decades. “How long will prejudice blind the visions of men, darken their understanding, and drive bright-eyed wisdom from her sacred throne?”...

The gospel according to Brennan Manning

By Steve Beard He was the most beloved alcoholic within Christendom, a sinner who whispered grace through a megaphone, a ragtag saint who poked at your soul with eloquence until you began to catch the drift of God’s ridiculous, unreasonable, and insatiable love for...

Zombies are us, theorize faith writers

By Terry Mattingly The Knoxville News Sentinel  It seems to happen whenever Steve Beard hangs out with friends — especially folks who don’t go to church — talking about movies, television and whatever else is on their minds. “It may take five minutes or it may take as...