Why Churches Need More Afternoon Services

Why Churches Need More Afternoon Services

The sun peered into my bright orange bedroom (I wanted light blue, but Home Depot was out.), waking me from my sleep. Getting up early on a Sunday morning while knowing that instead of watching a football game paired with a long-awaited nap I would be spending the...
A Brief History of the U.S. Debt Ceiling

A Brief History of the U.S. Debt Ceiling

The United States Treasury Department announced on January 19 that the government has reached its limit for the amount of money it is authorized to borrow. According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, extraordinary measures are being taken to ensure solvability and...
Lincoln Lessons: Creating Art, Telling Stories

Lincoln Lessons: Creating Art, Telling Stories

Reed Prescott is an award-winning artist, living and working next to the General Store in Lincoln, Vermont. Born in nearby Saint Albans, Prescott spent much of his youth following his father across the country from military base to military base. Prescott’s...
Wisdom Wherever You Find It: Say Something

Wisdom Wherever You Find It: Say Something

Carol Davidson was my mother-in-law. She was born and raised in the badlands of New York City and managed to maintain her accent, her elbows and her pithy observations despite being exiled to Virginia as a young bride. Carol was a mere slip of a thing, as much a...
Diggin’ It – for Real

Diggin’ It – for Real

I often highlight recent archaeological discoveries in this column, as well as in periodic articles for Nurturing Faith Journal and Bible Studies that we call “Diggin’ It.” Have you ever wanted to be one of those folks who do the actual digging? For many who love the...