By Ann O’Malley I sit in church listening to the sermon. I’ve been a committed Christian for more than fifty years, so most of what the pastor says is familiar. But I have an active mind. I hear his words,…
Questioning Authority
Author: Guest Writer
A Mom’s Reflections After the Big Day
By Ruth Wood Weddings. What a tangle of emotions in the midst of stress, smiles, tears, and joy! In the days after our youngest son got married, I couldn’t help but also think about the greatest wedding yet to come…
Are You Happy?
By Ann O’Malley “Are you happy?” asked my friend. It seemed like an odd question coming from a Christian, so I hesitated before answering it. I was going through a difficult trial at the time. Shouldn’t she be asking me,…
The Prevailing Lovingkindness of God
By Tiffany Link Have you ever had one of those weeks when the fullness of your life feels like a burden instead of a blessing? When everything laid on your shoulders feels impossible to bear? I came to the Lord…
The Hope of In-Between
By Katie Heid The space suspended between that first Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday must have been a torturous waiting game. Scripture provides us with the details of the before and after, but not much is said about that in-between…