By Gary D. Robinson We were on a date. I don’t remember where we went or what we were doing, though I believe we were sitting on a bench. Observing something peculiar, I looked at the former Miss Barbara Ellen Sigle and said, “Now there’s something you don’t see every day, Chauncey.” Barb looked […]
By Pat Ennis It’s Mother’s Day, and the minister announces the title of his sermon: “The Incredible Search: The Quest for Becoming a Woman Who Pleases God.” Inwardly you groan. Oh, great. I am going to leave today’s service on another guilt trip rather than encouraged and edified. Perhaps I can plan my week’s […]
By Laura L. Wood “I’m trying to model myself after the Proverbs 31 woman,” I heard my friend say. Inwardly, I cringed. The proverbial Proverbs 31 woman. The Wonder Woman of the Christian world. While she doesn’t twirl a magic lariat or fly in an invisible jet, she does just about everything else. I […]
By Dan Lentz 1. When you were younger, who was a mentor to you? How was this person a mentor? 2. If you are currently trying to be a mentor to someone today, how is the process going? Read John 10:7-18. 3. How do you know when you can really trust […]
By Simon Presland John is easygoing. Sue loves to be the center of attention. People call Fred “Mr. Reliable.” Pete is a driven perfectionist. Sally seems to have a sixth sense about predicting problems. I’m sure you know people like these. In fact, you probably know many people who are defined by consistent traits, […]
