By Christy Heitger-Ewing I vividly recall the first insult because it happened just one week after my mom’s tragic death. I was a grief-stricken basket case when my 2-year-old screamed that he hated me, wished I were dead, and wanted a new mommy. His piercing words were an arrow to my already shattered heart. Things […]
By Beth Jarvis “Ich rede. Ich rede.” I talk. I talk. Asil was busy talking. We had just finished learning which preposition goes with which verb in German. In an attempt to get into conversation, I asked her what she thought about. “For example,” I said, “I think about my mother.” Asil said, “I think […]
By Laurel Brunk We run up escalators, race through yellow lights, and make reservations at restaurants. We text because calling takes too long. We self-diagnose on WebMD, so we don’t have to schedule an appointment with the doctor. We don’t live in a patient society. But when we follow Jesus, we should be patient because […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Hebrews 1:1-9 1. Does God seem close to you or far from you? How does the fact that the Word became flesh impact the way you answer that question? 2. When do you see glimpses […]
By Kelly Carr I know I’ve said it before, but I hate to wait: • In the summer we go to the local amusement park on evenings during the week to avoid long lines. • Our family tries to go out to eat at early mealtimes so that we don’t have to wait for a […]
