1. Today on the Almanac, we remember A Christian minister, utopian, and founder of a diet fad.
  2. In this episode, Paulson identifies the worry that all religion tries to answer "Am I chosen by God?"
  3. Today on the Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the historical legacy of the modern church.
  4. Why? Why? Why? We read and discuss Dostoevsky’s parable of the Grand Inquisitor. What happens when we discuss evil and the work of the evil one apart from God’s Word, his preacher, and Christ’s cross?
  5. The fact is this: we all are going to die. Whether we are rich or poor, foolish or wise, we will all pass away.
  6. The irony of guilt and innocence abounds in this passage: Jesus is innocent but condemned; we are guilty but set free.
  7. Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of a (disputed) terrorist’s (disputed) conversion?
  8. What does it mean to be steadfast? How does vocation relate to location? In this episode, Gretchen and Katie discuss the theology of place, as it relates to the ongoing conversation of patience and hope.