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Enough is Enough
When I was in 6th grade, Laura Cummings invited me to her birthday party. I remember that one of her birthday party favors was that make-your-own-balloon stuff. Also, we got to eat Charleston Chews at the party—12-inch candy bars of delicious fluff covered with decadent chocolate!
But the biggest reason I remember this party was the…
My Times are in Your Hands
Being at Ground Zero for a week changes one’s life. Someone recently said “Only two things pierce the heart — beauty and affliction.” This is true. As Gordon and I walked through the smoldering ruins of the “pit” we were cut to the heart by these two extremes: the beauty of people giving of themselves without thought of cost, and the indescribable loss and agony surrounding us. The latter of these two has perhaps
Cultural Infiltration of the Church
What's up with the next generation? Please join us for an informal discussion on how we can better understand and reach this generation of young women.
Navigating Our Way Through Transition
A friend and I recently went for a hike in a place that had a labyrinth of deeply wooded trails. We had gotten a late start and knew that would give us a little over an hour before it got dark, but we hardly
Ministry Spotlight – LuoPads: Relieve Suffering, Restore Dignity, Reveal Hope
Do you ever find yourself exhausted after reading the news? Are you overwhelmed by the barrage of problems in the world? I know I am! It can be an emotional rollercoaster, and sometimes it can be tempting to get off the ride – to disengage and retreat back to my close group of people. We’ve got plenty of problems to navigate ourselves!
As I walk through this life filled with chaos, terrorist attacks,