Aug 31, 2010 | Community, Encouraging Words
I’ve heard particular male colleagues express it more than once. They hold inherent fears with regard to the ordination of women to ministry. One fear is prompted by sheer numbers. There are more women than men in the United States (women make up 51 percent of the...
Aug 23, 2010 | Finding God in the Everyday
Children are one of God’s most precious gifts. At the same time, they are one of God’s cruelest. Why is it the cherub in our midst loves more, gives more and forgives more . . . and what is it about a child’s spot-on question regarding our actions that halts us dead...
Aug 19, 2010 | Community, Finding God in the Everyday
One of my favorite people died on August 13. He was tenderhearted and generous and authentic. He had this great laugh. He was a reader. He loved the church. He loved his family. He loved God. His name was John. He was married to one of my other favorite people. She...
Aug 16, 2010 | Being the Church, Encouraging Words
I think I know how much the widow’s mites were worth. It’s approximately $4.24. Sophia has a piggy bank with 4 sections and she gets a dime every time she makes her bed. Her grandpa gave the small piggy bank so she could learn how to save, spend, invest and give....
Aug 14, 2010 | Being a Minister, Being the Church
I have arrived in Kampala, Uganda!!! I am so excited to be here. Today (August 9) we began our first day work at the Center. My field supervisors who are co-founders of Refuge and Hope gave me and my teammate our first main orientation. We learned about the history...
