BY CHRISTY BOULWARE:Loneliness thrives when we don’t know who belongs where or when we keep everyone at a distance to stay “safe.” We were not meant to walk alone. Even Jesus had a Mary.

THOUGHTS FROM THE BIBLEPROJECT: Jesus has brought together a diverse and complicated group of people around his Kingdom of God announcement.

BY JASON PORTERFIELD: What might a weekly rhythm look like that helps us regularly put into practice the biblical mandate to do justice?

Thank you for being such a valuable part of The Holy Shift Family. Your dreams, ideas, and opinions matter to us and WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Instead of drawing lines in the sand, we make room at the table for anyone who wants to encounter Jesus and love others.

If surviving grief has taught me anything, it is that we all have one life to live and one God to glorify, and we are purposed to do that in community.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Imagine traveling across the globe to pursue a quality education. Your friends and family are far away and in addition to the strain of your studies, you are having to adjust to your new life in an entirely different country and culture. The transition has been tough and has left you with very little support or friendship. What if there was a welcoming community of both American and other international students that you could connect with to help you ease your transition? That would be pretty life-changing, wouldn't it?