by Dale K. Edmondson | Sep 23, 2021 | Opinion
They call it “downsizing” – deciding what to take and what to leave when you move to a smaller residence. I downsized recently. In the process, I had to assess the importance of certain pieces of furniture. Tables, I found, had a special place in my...
by Frank Rees | Feb 9, 2021 | Opinion
Leaving isolation after a long period of lock-down and social isolation was a pleasant end to an otherwise challenging year. In Melbourne, Australia, we are all so pleased to be out of “iso” — the 112-days of lock-down and social isolation that ended in late October...
by Christina Embree | Feb 11, 2019 | Opinion
How can we bridge the gap between church (the place) and church (the body of Christ) as we disciple our kids in our homes? A few years ago, I had the chance to sit in on a class with my husband and some of our seminary friends. The class discussion revolved around how...
by Brent McDougal | Jul 10, 2018 | Opinion
There’s an old story about a crazy-eyed prophet named Elijah and a widow and her son. When a deadly famine came upon the land, God told Elijah to find a widow who would give him water and food. Elijah arrives to learn there’s only enough oil and flour for one more...
by Paul Beasley-Murray | Dec 19, 2017 | Opinion
Should your church “go Coptic” on Christmas Eve? I love Christmas – and all the Christmas services. Yet, in the memory all too often one special service merges into another, and none really stands out. So, this question arises: How might we create a...