Loving through grief
There are many things about the book of Job with which I wrestle. Job 42:7 is one of those. Job’s story is familiar: A...
When power dynamics impact relationships
Power does funny things to relationships. It changes the dynamics of how relationships form and grow and become.
When I met my first friend in...
Living resurrection power
When living in Spain, we were overwhelmed with the attention given to Easter week. Elaborate religious processions winding through the streets and avenues of...
The day we became friends with God
Maundy Thursday is the day in the Christian year when we enter into the Upper Room on the night that Jesus was betrayed to...
MCC turns 100
It was December 27, 1944, and Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) executive committee was meeting to discuss how Mennonites might respond to shocking reports of...
On the road to recovery
I will never forget the first time I shared in an accountability group for pornography addiction. I was ashamed and nervous, had a dash...
Do what Jesus does
The Christian Leader invites readers to share stories and theological reflections as we think together this year about what it means to be healthy...
A new prescription for loving God
When was the last time you had your vision tested? If you are anything like me, it’s been a while. I don’t like vision...