by Tiffany C. Chaney The Bible records countless times crowds gathered around Jesus, and times when individuals came to learn from him and to be healed by him. How did they know to show up? They didn’t read a post about Jesus that went viral on social media. Jesus didn’t have flyers up in the […]
by Collette Broady Grund I used to wish that my divorce had never happened. Nothing good can come of this mess, I thought. If someone had suggested to me that I might someday be thankful for my wrecked marriage, I would have laughed a bitter laugh as my eyes filled with tears, and then I […]
by Kristen Glass Perez When I was a kid, there was an image that always struck terror in my heart. It was a sickly green frowning face with its tongue sticking out, and it clearly meant “stay away!” Who was this green-faced demon? Well, he was named Mr. Yuk and he was powerful. I knew […]
by Laura Morrison When family is at a distance (either emotionally or physically), it’s imperative to find friends who understand you to your core. I’ll be moving across the country soon, from Washington state to Ohio. There, I’ll be new. I’ll be the one who doesn’t belong. But slowly, as time goes on, I hope […]
by Karen Craigo The experts say that if you’re feeling thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. Drink plenty of water before you exercise or spend time in the sun, they say, because well before you feel the tug of thirst, your body is already depleted and dehydrated. I wonder if it works this way with the […]
by Tiffany C. Chaney Adapted from Psalm 34, the hymn “Taste and See” (This Far by Faith, Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis, 1999) offers rich lyrics that can be useful in exploring a healthy relationship with God and a healthy relationship with food. The word “taste” is most frequently used to describe the action of experiencing […]
by Tiffany C. Chaney In Acts 9:1-20, Jesus tells both Saul and Ananias to get up and go, sending both toward a divine connection. When Jesus encounters Saul on the road to Damascus where he sought to persecute Christ’s followers, it changes his life. A divine voice tells Saul that in persecuting the believers, he […]
by Angela T. Khabeb Baggage. We all have it and we all have it because we all should. Although the word carries negative connotations, baggage is not always bad. Some baggage is essential. There are two types of airline baggage: carry-on or checked. Carry-on bags contain things that we might need while in transit, like […]
by Elyssa Salinas Engagement is all about transition. The climax of the proposal goes straight into the rising excitement of preparing for marriage. The proposal story gets a small spotlight on the wedding website, and then the questions start. Then there are decisions about wedding details: colors and flowers and food and bridesmaids and […]