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, […]
By Peggy Park Finding your spiritual gifts can be compared to searching through a drawer full of gloves in a department store. My fingers are too short for most gloves, so it is a real achievement when I find a pair that fits my fingers as well as the width of my hand. We […]
By Conover Swofford In the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) Jesus taught some important principles for making the most of our personal strengths. Since God is all knowing, it is no coincidence that the word talent, which referred to a sum of money in Jesus’ day, means something different to us. Today we […]
By Tammy Darling Few topics today are more hotly debated than global warming and the role of the government’s Environmental Protection Agency. But there is more to the debate than the temperature of our atmosphere and environmental laws; the way we regard the planet and the impact we have on it have profound moral […]
By Cleo A. Lampos Furrows created by seven decades of worry creased Stella’s forehead. She hunkered in the corner of the food pantry, trying to decide which staples to add to her basket. As she inhaled the odor of coffee and donuts on the welcome table, Stella detected an overlay of scent from freshly […]
