By Kelly Carr I was a huge fan of the TV show The Office. One character that weekly made me laugh was Dwight, the assistant (to the) regional manager. Dwight had an intense personality in his subordinate role, adding humor to the plotline. Though he wasn’t in charge, he was fiercely loyal to the […]
By Christy Barritt Kids Experience Fewer Traumas When Raised by Mom and Dad A new report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that having both a mom and dad at home is important to a child’s development and well-being. The report found that […]
H. Lynn Gardner Famed basketball coach John Wooden defined success as “knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” We succeed when we help others succeed. Success can mean personal development and growth into maturity or it can relate to the development of skills leading to productivity in […]
By Dr. Donald E. Phillips There once was a humble, faithful person who never missed church or Sunday school. He was so dependable for so long, the church awarded him a special medal recognizing his great humility. Unfortunately, when he tried to wear it, they took it back! Pride is a touchy subject. We […]
By Melissa Wuske Last year my church started using small group discussion occasionally during Sunday morning worship. Over time it became clear that people had varying views on this format. Some loved it. Others were reluctant to even come to church if they knew there’d be small groups: the interpersonal anxiety was too much […]
