Karin, During your talk in class last night I was very shocked to hear there were four major atonement theories: Ransom Theory, Perfect Satisfaction Theory, atonement as a manifestation of love which covers a multitude of sins, and atonement as a manifestation of God’s wisdom. As a Christian growing up …

On April 1 Donna Freitas, assistant professor at Boston University, will present “Sex and the Soul” at Whitworth University. Freitas is the author of “This Gorgeous Game,” “The Possibilities of Sainthood” and “Sex and the Soul.” Her academic focus has been on the struggle of belonging and alienation with regard …

Bethany Presbyterian Church and the Eastern Washington University Pride Center are teaming up April 22-29 to present Shower of Stoles. The Shower of Stoles project began in the mid 1990s when Presbyterian ministerMartha Juillerat wasfaced with the threat of being defrocked by the church it was discovered she was a …

By Contributor Pastor Eric Blauer I have made an unsuspected friend in my missional journey of planting a church in the East Central Neighborhood in Spokane. The Lord’s Prayerhas become a stable trellis to attach, support and sustain my soul in this ongoing experience. Word’s that used to seem trite …

By Tracy Simmons SpokaneFAVS.com On April 14 Daya Goldschlag will host a Zen meditation retreat called, “Getting Out of the Way So You Can Be Here.” The retreat will be from 2 to 5 p.m.. Those wanting a brief introduction on meditation form are asked to arrive at 1:30 p.m. …

Enough already with the war in Afghanistan! It was NEVER a good idea and if you at the Pentagon don't believe that, I invite you to look at history. Afghanistan doesn't take well to foreign occupiers, or helpers or whatever you want to call this current fiasco we have ourselves …