One of Tina Howard's gifts as a writer is that she possesses a kind of simple honesty. Most of us want to look good in front of our friends and at church. It's...
Who doesn't like Superman? Who hasn't wanted to be Superman or some kind of superhero? High Calling blogger Bill Coffey tells the story of his son's obsession with being Superman and muses about...
The story is told by Thomas Lane Butts about a television circus show that highlighted a Bengal tiger act. Like the rest of the show, it was done "live" before a large audience. ...
Jennifer at Getting Down With Jesus welcomes the tough questions that arise when she and her seven-year-old daughter turn the pages of their Bibles. ...
I love pickles–ALL sorts of pickles. Pickle spears to accompany sandwiches, dill slices on hamburgers, little gherkins for snacking, and giant pickles...
The ebb and flow of days filter into my consciousness as the memories of the cycle of living are rehearsed.
Mother's Day is coming up. ...
We’ve reached the end. ...
The phone rang. Focused on the words on my computer screen, I absentmindedly picked up the phone. ...
My five-year-old, Rowan, and I had enjoyed a full day together: a morning at the zoo, followed by a picnic in the park and a stop at Target, where I'd picked up two...
It’s a recurring theme over the past few years and telling the specific stories never gets any easier. No matter how many times I try I can’t seem to write about them eloquently...
He used a device on a tripod and I had no idea how in the world it worked. That was his department...
Between constant meetings, phone calls and emails, staying productive at work can be a challenge. However, the odds of staying productive can be greatly improved by taking some simple steps to...
Ann Kroeker here with a Mother's Day project. ...
The myth of the do-it-all multi-tasking woman may look great on paper, in reality, it’s just plain exhausting. The truth is this...
Back in 2003 I was going through a time of great uncertainty and doubt. I have always struggled with belief in God. As a pastor, that bothered me for obvious reasons. It bothered...
I’ve done my fair share of porch sitting. In fact, I like to think myself a bit of an expert. And reading? I love me a good book. Now, if you combine these...
Her first job is a unique one: religious satirist. Becky Garrison talks about life in a way that makes all of us...
I asked a classroom of women a question a few weeks ago and my words hung in the silent air. I knew...
I walked into the conference room full of women by myself. I am used to walking into rooms by myself. As one half of a married couple attending church activities alone, it becomes commonplace.
