by Jack Moline | Dec 10, 2019 | Opinion
Over the course of our 40-plus years of welcoming guests into our home, my wife and I have been the recipients of many tokens of appreciation. I was taught to call them “hostess gifts,” though I am certain that nomenclature is outdated. The custom, however, has...
by Christopher Schilling | Dec 9, 2019 | Opinion
Ever since my sister and I were small children, the Christmas season was an important part of our lives. Our mother put a lot of effort into making sure Christmas was special. From covering our house in decorations to constantly playing Christmas music, we were...
by Christina Embree | Dec 9, 2019 | Opinion
What if? This question has inevitably arisen at some point in the many conversations about intergenerational worship and generational discipleship that I’ve had over the years. For example, if we talk about including children in the corporate worship time, the “what...
by Fred Guttman | Dec 6, 2019 | Opinion
In Jewish tradition, Elijah the prophet never really died. Accordingly, it is thought that at some time in the future, Elijah will come and announce the coming of the Messiah, the coming of an age of peace. In early Christianity, John the Baptist played the...
by Ken Sehested | Dec 6, 2019 | Opinion
My mentor and friend, Walker Knight, has died. It wasn’t a surprise – his health has been poor for several years. For him and his family, it is likely merciful. Acknowledging as much, though, doesn’t ease what appears to the living as a certain dimming of the light....
by David Wheeler | Dec 6, 2019 | Opinion
This Sunday, we celebrate the Advent theme of peace. In the famous words from Isaiah, “They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain” (Isaiah 11:9). This is a precious promise to embrace in these days when actual shooting wars have displaced millions, and...
