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For several years it has been my responsibility and joy to prepare my church’s altar for the Sunday morning worship service. Rather than use traditional floral arrangements, I draw inspiration from...
Read MoreAs a young girl, I found the Christmas season to be tremendously exciting. It was a season for singing and celebrating. And almost everyone in the village would buy new clothes....
Read MoreAs worship leader in my church, I always planned the Christmas worship services with great care and excitement. One year I asked a soprano named Rebecca to sing “O Holy Night”...
Read MoreI oversee a church program that teaches people the art of solar cooking. On one memorable mission trip, we were scheduled to leave early in the morning because the mission site...
Read MoreWhile on vacation with our four children, we were eating at a family restaurant. Our six-year-old, Jon, noticed the candy bars below the counter by the cash register. He had put...
Read MoreWhen I became a pastor at 22, I lived in fear of having to perform the sacred duty of saying final words at a graveside service. I didn’t know what I...
Read MoreWhen I think about the struggle for women’s rights around the world, I am reminded of the women who came before me. They overcame many challenges, and their work allows me...
Read MoreMy little sister and I love to roughhouse. Even though our rowdiness can annoy our family, it’s all in good fun and no one gets seriously hurt — usually. This pattern...
Read More“It’s impossible.” Surely this thought went through Mary’s mind as the angel revealed God’s plan. But then the heavenly messenger went on to prove his authenticity by informing Mary of another...
Read MoreWhen my daughter left to study in another city, I was alone for the first time in my life. This was a big transition for me. I had grown used to...
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