Caring for God’s creation
Earlier this winter over coffee at Wendy’s in Hillsboro, Kansas, I fielded a question from one of the Ebenfeld MB Church farmers crowded around...
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....
Survey reveals women serve USMB churches in variety of roles
The CL staff wanted to learn more about how women serve our congregations. So, we reviewed USMB church English-language websites and found...
Consumers or disciples
We live in a world that focuses on consuming things. Our
cities have stores all over the place, and from the construction...
Home for the holidays
In the 1971 television movie The Homecoming, John Walton, Sr., is delayed in town on Christmas Eve. His wife, at home, learns there has...
Thank a lot!
Before that day, I never really understood how important it is to give thanks. I remember it vividly: cross country skiing on the shores...
Do we have eyes to see?
There is very little in my DNA that inclines me toward patience. I frequently choose the self-check service at stores because even if I’m...
What child is this?
The traditional Christmas carol asks, “What child is this who laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping?” That’s the real question as we...
