
Summer reading, 2025 edition
Summer, more than any other time, is a time to read whatever you want. The older I get, the more I think any time is a time to read whatever you want. Here are some recommendations of books I’ve enjoyed recently.

‘Blessed are the hungry’: Rediscovering solidarity through fasting
Imagine how infinitely beautiful it would be to see the Western church take accountability for its role in the Gaza genocide, as well as the exploitation of others globally. Repentance, a central tenet of Christianity, doesn’t exist to remind us we are bad people but rather to show us that a different way is possible.

Weekly religion news roundup (May 16-22, 2025)
Each Friday in The Christian Citizen, we publish a Religion News Roundup with summaries of religion news stories and links for those who want to read more.

What one band’s final tour taught me about endings
In our world we don’t know how to do endings well. We don’t know how to relish that which we created when it is time to put it away. In our desire for more, in our greed for maximum effect, in our lust for all things to continue, we forget that endings can be a beautiful and holy thing.

Liderazgo intergeneracional: Un camino de sabiduría compartida y renovación constante
El liderazgo intergeneracional no es simplemente una moda ni una estrategia funcional. Es una expresión profunda del valor humano y comunitario y hasta una verdad bíblica.