Teach us to number our days That we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Construct a calendar of grace, Genesis days and moon-marked months. Make a Christian …
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…all the way from Africa What do you want for Christmas? I hear this phrase a lot this time of year. People’s lists run the gamut from practical and altruistic …
A poet once imagined that the shepherds at Bethlehem undoubtedly taught the three Oriental kings how to kneel at the manger. I think not! Those kings were wise ones who …
We lament the horrendous and inhumane atrocities, reports of which fill our newspapers and dominate our television screens. It is not difficult to imagine Jesus weeping today as he did …
I consider peace and nonviolence a central part of what it means to follow the way of Jesus. I don’t hold this belief lightly, and I realize how complex it can …
Through high and low points over the past 150 years, Mennonite Brethren have been learning how to speak about their initial and ongoing conversions. This history reminds us that our …
Canadian girls model generosity Like most 10-year-old girls, my daughter Marissa spent several months planning her upcoming birthday party. Who would she invite? What games would the guests play? What …
Blog takes worship world by storm Most bloggers are proud to count the annual “views” of their site in the thousands. Christine Longhurst’s blog re:Worship (re-worship.blogspot.com) can get a few …
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What makes a back-to-school missionary?
by ContributorIt’s back-to-school time. New clothes, new pencils, new gadgets. Reconnecting with your BFFs and saying TTFN to summer. So, is anyone thinking about being a BTSM (back-to-school missionary)? One guy …
I woke up from a brief sleep Sunday night feeling nauseous and knew that my body was trying to deal with something uninvited. Soon, my stomach couldn’t handle it any …
After Sarah Klassen’s “Horizon” It isn’t easy to write a poem about Jesus. One might describe his lean legs, soiled toes trampling smooth stones, riding a wave, his cheek turning …
Let’s say I had an argument with my wife because of my own obtuseness and insensitivity. And, let’s just say that we therefore enjoyed the sound of silence for the …
Many years ago, my husband Willis introduced me to Nancy White’s Momnipotent album. The words from her song “Daughters of Feminists” were for me…
You and I have got to get our gospel back. It’s imbalanced to seek ‘manifestations’ of the Spirit. [The Spirit] is all about the gospel and Christ-like-ness. That should not …