Archive - Provisions

Musings on Mutuality

On giving, receiving, and lessons learned in Bluefield.

Jun 4 •

Amanda Held Opelt

May 2025

My Word for the Year is "Calamity"

The Problem of Pain and the Work of Theodicy

May 7 •

Amanda Held Opelt

April 2025

What Does the Lord Require of You?

Shifting Vibes, the Great Return, and Why the Gospel is More than a Trend

Apr 2 •

Amanda Held Opelt

March 2025

Pride, Provisions, and the Belly of a Big Fish

Mar 5 •

Amanda Held Opelt

February 2025

Say What You See

The radical act of paying attention and bearing witness.

Feb 5 •

Amanda Held Opelt

January 2025

"Whataboutisms," Blame, and Disaster Rage

Jan 23 •

Amanda Held Opelt

A Resolution for the New Year

Jan 1 •

Amanda Held Opelt

December 2024

Christmas Reminds Me Why I'm Still a Christian

Dec 4, 2024 •

Amanda Held Opelt

November 2024

Southern Appalachia Gift Guide

Support Mountain Artisans and Businesses Impacted by Helene

Nov 18, 2024 •

Amanda Held Opelt

The Land Will Heal

On Natural Disasters and National Wounds

Nov 6, 2024 •

Amanda Held Opelt

October 2024

Turning Over Tables or Turning the Other Cheek

The subversive power of presence in a politically aggressive world.

Oct 16, 2024 •

Amanda Held Opelt

Dispatch from Western North Carolina

A few years ago, I was at a conference, and someone walked up to me.

Oct 4, 2024 •

Amanda Held Opelt

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