By Beth Jarvis “Ich rede. Ich rede.” I talk. I talk. Asil was busy talking. We had just finished learning which preposition goes with which verb in German. In an attempt to get into conversation, I asked her what she thought about. “For example,” I said, “I think about my mother.” Asil said, “I think […]
By Laurel Brunk We run up escalators, race through yellow lights, and make reservations at restaurants. We text because calling takes too long. We self-diagnose on WebMD, so we don’t have to schedule an appointment with the doctor. We don’t live in a patient society. But when we follow Jesus, we should be patient because […]
By Sandi Brown Patience. Doesn’t that word just make you cringe? Patience is something that is hard and difficult and not fun. Being patient means waiting . . . and waiting . . . and waiting . . . all while trying to have a positive attitude. Patience is something that I can certainly improve […]
By Terry Magee Peace. Everyone claims they are seeking it, yet it remains elusive. We pray for peace in our country as we hear more stories of violence. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem, even as the region remains embroiled in conflict and steadily heightened tensions. World leaders claim to be working for peace […]
By John W. Dorroh It was early April when my high school physics students—many of them seniors—returned from spring break. With less than two months of school left in their high school careers, the majority of them had formed an unspoken club named “We Aren’t Listening to You Teachers Anymore.” Unfortunately there were lessons to […]
