By Amy Storms Parking lots are not my friends. Walmart, Target, the mall—it seems no matter where I go, I manage to misplace my minivan. One day, I very nearly called the police to report my vehicle stolen. As it turned out, I had parked in an entirely different lot. I must have looked […]
By David Faust Did you ever try to blow out one of those stubborn birthday candles that refuses to quit burning? I’ve seen people nearly hyperventilate while trying to extinguish them. For a determined believer, faith is like an unyielding candle. When the winds of hardship blow, the flame may flicker but it won’t […]
By Traci Vandermark My rude awakening occurred in an aisle packed with busy shoppers. I was searching for vitamins, carefully reading the labels, when I passed over a jar that stated, “For Over 50.” Suddenly it hit me. That was me! Having just turned 50, I was not used to thinking of myself in […]
By Dan Lentz 1. Bring a large bag of M&Ms® to the group. Pass the bag around the group and ask group members to take the usual amount of candies they would eat as a snack. For each piece a group member takes, ask the member to share something he or she is thankful […]
By Tim Seevers I have been the recipient of a lot of kindness over the years. I remember being away from home when the battery in our van went dead. A man came up the alley near where we had parked our van and noticed I was having trouble. I wasn’t expecting a lot […]
