By Janet M. Todd “What about this one?” Tim, my husband, asked as he lifted a piece of glass from the table. “Maybe,” I said without enthusiasm. He set the piece in place—a perfect fit. If only our lives were so easily organized. This project was supposed to help, but it only reminded me how […]
By Melissa Wuske Religious Restrictions Around the World Pew Research released its annual study on global religious restrictions, covering 2014. Nearly a quarter (24 percent) of the 198 countries examined had high or very high levels of government control over religion. That number is down from the recent high of 29 percent in 2012. The […]
By Kelly Carr Peace is a word we might hear often, yet it conjures up different visuals. It can come in several forms and describe many things: • We might long for emotional peace so that we could end the turmoil of hurt inside us. • We might seek relational peace to resolve a conflict […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1. Do you see yourself in the pages of Scripture? If so, how? 2. Are there particular biblical characters with whom you identify? If so, whom and why? 3. How does the […]
By Jamie Shafer To Ron Dove, becoming a lawyer was more than just choosing a career path for his life. It was a higher calling. Ron was raised in a family of teachers, so education was held in high regard. He remembers that he always liked problem-solving and debating and had an interest in both […]
