by Heather Walker Peterson | Nov 1, 2018 | Spiritual Growth
“The Lord be with you,” I proclaim to begin a class. “And also with you,” the students answer. We follow this greeting by responsively reading a psalm aloud. My class at a Christian university meets only three times a week and reads only one psalm each time, but I’m...
by Lauren McGuire | Oct 1, 2018 | Lifestyle, Spiritual Growth
A while ago, my mentor challenged me to think about what might happen after I die—more specifically, what heaven might look like. Although middle-aged, I never pondered this mystery before. When I was young, I saw myself as indestructible, protected by the solid shell...
by Sharon Hoover | Aug 1, 2018 | Spiritual Growth
My American, suburban eyes view the world through lenses seemingly crystal clear. Decades of travel, however, have revealed the heavy tint on my lenses. When experiencing a new culture, I tend to compare people and circumstances with my own everyday norms. I am not...
by Delesslyn Kennebrew | Jun 1, 2018 | Spiritual Growth
The one who rules in heaven laughs; my Lord makes fun of them. Psalms 2:4 CEB As much as I celebrate how grand, merciful, glorious, forgiving, magnificent and kind our God is, I love the fact that God laughs. It’s good for me to know that God laughs. It’s good for me...
by Leah Everson | May 1, 2018 | Spiritual Growth
When I was 18 years old, I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. I could not make a phone call without sweating. I could not sign my name with someone watching. I could not speak to strangers without turning red. I could not go to school without a knot in my...
by Michele Morin | May 1, 2018 | Spiritual Growth
Knocking 22 years’ worth of dust off a resume stretches the definition of “creative writing” to its limit. After giving my time away for two decades, can I convince even myself that my skills are marketable? Am I still capable of holding my own in the workforce? The...
