By Meg Foster By a stroke of serendipity, I became pregnant around the same time that many of my college friends did. One of those friends had the idea to start a private group online in which we could share our struggles and joys of pregnancy and motherhood. We also expanded the group as more […]
By Betty White Coleman One of the most celebrated days in the month of May is Mother’s Day, and rightly so. Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16; Matthew 15:4; and Ephesians 6:2 all include the words “Honor your . . . mother.” On Mother’s Day we normally honor our mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, godmothers, mothers-in-law, surrogate mothers, and […]
By Kelly Carr A few months ago at church there were a few of us adults standing around talking after the worship service. Many people had already left, including all the kids. My daughter was standing across the room by herself, giving me the eye, fully ready for the grownups to stop jabbering so we […]
By Dr. Barry Thornton In the movie, Mr. Holland’s Opus, Glenn Holland spends his entire life teaching music in a local high school, postponing his dream of writing a musical score as a part of his life’s work. As the movie winds down, Holland’s job is eliminated, leading to a sense of frustration and the […]
By Susan Shannon I used to live in Colorado, and I loved hiking in the mountains. On a clear day, when you are far away from a mountain, you can see the snow-covered peak and marvel at its beauty. Of course, at a distance, you don’t know what is exactly on the other side of […]
