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Religion and Faith

Would-be seminarians struggle to pay tuition

Would-be seminarians struggle to pay tuition

Seminaries around the country expected to see their classrooms fill up this past year. They figured people who lost a job and who felt called to ministry would choose to enroll, just as they had in past recessions. But in Minnesota, some seminaries are seeing the opposite -- the bad economy is hurting their enrollment.
by Annie Baxter

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Summer jobs can change our lives

For college kids and high school students, summer is a break from the academic grind. But it's also a chance to make money and get a peek into the working world. Two writers with their own diverse job histories talk about the lasting impact of summer employment.

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Working with your hands to feed your soul

Working with your hands to feed your soul

Motorcycle enthusiast and philosopher Matthew Crawford explores craftsmanship and what we lose in the modern workplace by not working with our hands to make a tangible product.

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A historical look at heaven, and what it means today

A historical look at heaven, and what it means today

Most Americans say they believe in heaven, yet few can articulate anything specific about their belief. A new book, "Heaven: Our Enduring Fascination with the Afterlife," looks at how the concept of an afterlife has changed throughout the ages.

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Protestors camp out at White Earth Reservation

A group of 50 to 60 peaceful protesters are camped out around the headquarters of the White Earth Indian Reservation in northwestern Minnesota.

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