Finding her voice: Abuse victim’s experience spurs ministry to others, as she urges church to speak out
The climax came the night my ex-husband pointed a gun to my head and threatened to kill me. The police surrounded the house and he…
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‘I will ever sing praise to your name and fulfill my vows day after day’
My birth month is here again even though it seems like only yesterday it occurred last. What a change! When I was 5, I used…
Kingdom vision will inspire better giving
Furthermore, the survey asked, “What do you think the Churches of Christ should do to increase stewardship?” The overwhelming response by more than 1,000 shepherds,…
Let’s treat our ministers’ families like shareholders, not servants
Church should be the last place where anyone is judged. But we know it happens. We know, because we’re the jury, and too often our…
Campaign 2008 coverage reveals political differences
As a former journalist, I thought the political articles (Pages 1, 15, 19, May) were very well balanced and presented an overall view of a…
It’s time to be transparent: Women need close, Christian friendships
It's Sunday morning. Our hair is perfectly combed. Our children are clean and dressed up. We're carrying our Bibles and smiling prettily. We are fine!…
The ‘amazing grace’ that changed Wilberforce should inspire us to follow
William Wilberforce (1759-1833) is not a household name in the U.S., but it ought to be. Fortunately, Amazing Grace, a fine new film on the…
Church decline often is our choice; growth can occur if we reach for God
God is still giving the increase today! That should be good news for churches that value growth. For the past two decades, I have helped…
Birth of disabled child teaches me about suffering, God and true hope
The birth of a handicapped child sent me back to study the problem of human suffering. I had plenty of answers until Chet came, and…
Biblical view of Creation requires that we take care of God’s ‘beautiful things’
Walk into a Christian bookstore these days and you’ll find many books addressing what I will term collectively “caring for the creation.” Baptists, Methodists, Catholics…
