A pinch of salt
While making a cheesecake for Valentine’s Day, I was surprised that the recipe called for 1/8 teaspoon of salt. Why salt, since it was...
A new look
I am in the process of getting new glasses. There are a couple of reasons for making the change. I definitely need a new...
The end of the story
When our oldest daughter was a preschooler, she liked to “preach.” Her version of preaching was standing on a small bench and retelling the...
Ask, listen, chew
Writing Christian Leader news articles involves asking questions. Most of the time, questions about a ministry or event begin with words like who, what,...
Anxious about anxiety
Ihave been a mom for more than 30 years, and I can say with certainty that parents never stop worrying about their children, even...
Responding to sexual misconduct
As reported in this issue, former Pacific District Conference minister Gary Wall’s pastoral credentials and license have been revoked by the PDC and U.S....
Follow the leader
When associate editor Janae Rempel talked with USMB pastor Boris Borisov about serving displaced Ukrainians that have come to Spokane, Boris referred to faithfulness...
Open and shut
The graphic illustration of zippered lips and the headline, “Zip it! The power of saying less,” on the cover of the Jan. 30, 2023,...