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Our Gospel reading this week features a sweeping drama encapsulated in a dinner hosted by Lazarus, a man Jesus raised from the dead mere days before. “It is a story bathed in the light of a much greater revelation,” writes Summerlee Staten, “the truth that God is the God of resurrection,” not just for some, but for all who rest in Jesus.

What if the Parable of the Prodigal Son is actually about two brothers, the reckless and the rule-follower, each lost in his own way? We, too, lose our way searching for fulfillment in places we’ll never find it, writes the Rev. Yein Kim, “but God has already found us.”

In times of desperation, we often turn to self-preservation rather than surrender to God’s protection. “But just because we fail to recognize our need,” writes Patrick Haley, “doesn’t mean we need God any less.” Lent helps us see we can’t do it all on our own.

While fasting is oftentimes associated with food, today we might interpret the term more expansively: pausing or stopping certain habits to focus on what’s essential, what’s true, and what’s holy.

Meet the advisory team of nonprofit organizers, educators, policymakers, and residents helping Trinity understand the needs of our neighbors in Lower Manhattan.

“In a world of assaults on human rights and liberties, in a world that serves up threat after threat to our very lives,” writes Kathy Bozzuti-Jones, we must face the despair around us head-on and boldly declare, “God is my light and my salvation, whom then shall I fear?”

When we allow ourselves to be enveloped in the refuge of God’s love no matter what’s happening around us, “we work to create a more just world from a posture of serenity, not fear,” writes Summerlee Staten.

Lent is full of opportunities for deeper connection with God. Here are some simple ways young families can prepare for Easter together.

From building new housing to caring for young people grappling with mental health issues, Trinity's Chief Philanthropy Officer Bea de la Torre details how we made an impact last year.

After 328 years, Trinity has some stories to tell. Marissa Maggs, director of Trinity’s Archives, walks us through 10 of them.