Syrian refugees in Jordan lack hope, they say
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Iowa ABC church having fun loving its neighbors
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Lean on other believers — it’s biblical
The Bible offers the key ingredient Christians — laypeople, ministers and church leaders alike — need to help them learn to lean upon one another. Each believer is a necessary and vital part of the body of Christ.
Ministers: Unable to leap tall buildings — even if they believe they can
Charles Chandler can joke about preachers suffering from "Superman syndrome" since he portrayed the "Man of Steel" when Metropolis, Ill., claimed the status as the superhero's hometown. But while most ministers likely won't have Chandler's opportunity to play the part, often they fall into the
Stoops: ‘God is still in control’ in Nebraska region
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‘Superwoman’ learning it’s OK to slow down — and to say ‘NO’
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You meet (and see) interesting people en route to the Middle East, as well as when you arrive
It is Tuesday (Sept. 24), and my ecumenical tour group has completed upwards of two days of travel to reach the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. As I write, we are en route to our first stop in the northwestern corner of the nation.
Longtime educator, pastor H.K. Neely passes away
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‘I wish he would just die!’
"I wish he would just die!" my colleague bellowed.
It has been more than 35 years since the rest of us in the community newspaper's tiny office heard this occasional (sometimes frequent) angry litany. But it's a reminder that sometimes we have
In a messy world, we are our ‘brothers’ keepers’
The world is a messy place. Just look at the national and international news. Natural disasters continue to abound, of course. Always have and always will. In what many of us might regard as one of our most pristine and