Learning from the “Dones” and “Nones”
In the early 2000s, Adam was the star quarterback at his local high school. That notoriety—combined with using his older brother’s ID to purchase...
Real simple sharing
It was late, and I had a 45-minute drive ahead of me. I was already groggy, and so I pulled into a Get ‘n...
What a glorious gift
It was Christmas morning, and I sat amidst the hubbub of gift opening commotion. My brother and sisters were to the right and left,...
You can be an online missionary
It was 10:30 on a Tuesday morning and I’d just sent a batch of emails to pastors about an upcoming prayer meeting. My coffee...
Thinking about the atonement
Christ died and rose for our salvation. But what does that mean? How does it work? The biblical doctrine of the atonement has been...
On the Border
Fourteen people—nine men and five women, all from Mexico—stand shoulder to shoulder in front of a judge in federal court in Brownsville, Texas, on...
The place God called me
In anticipation of the USMB study conference on women in vocational ministry hosted by the U.S. Board of Faith and Life Jan. 14-16 in...
When we disagree
For almost 20 years, the U.S. Conference of MB Churches (USMB) has followed the policy regarding women in ministry that was adopted by delegates...
