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Books and stories can plant seeds of empathy, and to empathize with another is the beginning of peace.

See how readers responded to recent Banner issues, articles, and columns.

When it comes to technology, why do people assume older folks like me don’t get it?

An acclaimed journalist details the lives and deaths of the citizens of Chicago during the summer of 2013.

It’s man and dog versus nature in this historical adventure story

The extended edition of Bastille’s latest album is a mixture of originals, covers, demos, and B-sides.

In the moment, I was unable to see another way, and I chose the route of suicide in my attempts to stop the pain.

Members of Community CRC in De Motte, Ind., create warm blankets and more to share with Phil’s Friends, an organization committed to bringing support and hope to people affected by cancer.

The congregations of Willoughby Church in Langley, B.C., and First Christian Reformed Church in Barrie, Ont., are sharing artwork as they journey through Lent.

우리는 스스로를 신앙보다 정치로 규정하나요?

The author of Tuesdays with Morrie writes movingly of the little Haitian girl he loved and lost.

Families are busy, and this new resource gives them the room and options for faith formation to “happen in all of the little moments of life.”

The Banner is pleased to present a writing contest, sponsored by Multiplication Network on the topic, “What Gives You Hope?” We’ll publish the top two winning articles in print and the top three online, plus award cash prizes of $1,000 USD (first prize), $500 USD (second prize), and $250 USD (third prize).

우리 교회는 기도하고 성경을 읽으며 기타 영성 훈련을 통해 성령의 능력으로 우리의 삶과 공동체를 그리스도를 위해 변화 시킵니다.  

The thoughtful conclusion of the story of a Viking boy and his dragon.

A cat named Catastrophe gets lost along the sea and makes friends in the low tide pool.

We as a Christian community benefit when silence is broken.

“Purity in the hands of a holy God is a powerful instrument.”

El cambio rara vez es fácil o indoloro. Sin embargo, estoy seguro de que nunca hubo malas intenciones por parte de nadie.

When you take leftovers home, they’re almost always given in Styrofoam containers that can’t be recycled. What’s the most stewardly option?

Riveting faith-based historical fiction envelops readers in the aftermath of Chicago’s Great Fire.

A cynical journalist’s life changes when he writes a profile of the beloved Mr. Rogers.