It is one thing to live with the consequences of your own choices. But what happens when your life is forever altered because of someone else's toxic actions? With the assurance of a God who hears and
Liz Canham conveys her love for the psalms in a way that will surely lure others to discover their beauty and power. The book does not look at every psalm but explores seven themes found throughout th
Even people we think are our friends will deny and betray us. Are they bad people, or just don t do enough, or people with good intentions but acting in ignorance? Or are they basically decent people
This book looks at all the ways we gather around food in our lives as metaphors for Communion, that most sacred meal. It's a theology book with recipes and poetry intended to invite everyone to the ta
Take the best preacher you ve ever heard, add in the teacher who first opened your eyes to the excitement and meaning of your favorite subject in school, combine these with that member of the family t
Few would argue that many challenges face The United Methodist Church. But what are the core issues and concerns, the ones that must be addressed if the church is to follow God s leading into the futu
In town to ask for Jenny's advice about the emotional scars of war, Chris, an English ex-soldier, falls for Jenny's sister Hannah and finds a new life with the Amish, until dangerous events at the far
"We who love the church know we are in the wilderness. In this book, Gil Rendle describes that wilderness so we can understand how we got here. What's even better, he helps us find landmarks and paths
During difficult economic times, it's tough not to focus on getting by with less and waiting for the next bit of bad news. But, as Christians, how do we to respond to what's happening on Wall Street?
“Grief permeates most of the waking moments of those who are mourning. This book is a Christian message about the hope and fulfillment that can be known at the far side of that journey.”—Ronald J. Gre
Vestments -- the robes, stoles or other items worn by clergy, or cloths used at the altar -- not only add beauty to a worship service, but are visual clues to the liturgical season and to the tone of
Good pastoral leadership is not a "by the numbers" proposition. It is a matter of heart and soul, of devoting the whole self to the vision God gives for the congregation in which one serves. Yet neith
“Faith is permitting ourselves to be seized by the things we do not see.” --Martin LutherDo you ever wonder whether you’re really a Christian and cling to what’s left of your f
What did Jesus really mean when He said, "For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it." (Matthew 16:25, NIV)? In Living for Another, author and
John Wesley believed money was important as a way of expressing and living out Christian faith. To Wesley, the task was simple: earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can. In this exciting s
Cordelia Grace watched Bernard Howard, the love of her young life, go off to fight for our country in WWII. And she has spent the last three years creating the Pine Cone quilt that will grace their ma
In New Zealand, they have a saying: “Keep a low profile or, like the tall poppy, stand tall and get your head cut off.” While there are risks to standing out, there are also benefits: tall poppies hav
Popular author James W. Moore recalls how several years ago, while delivering the sermon at his church one Sunday morning, he had told a moving story about a boy and his dog. The author s then-five-ye
In A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on women who were crucial some in obvious and some in less obvious ways to the story of the Old Testament.
Mary Katherine, who is devotely Amish, is torn between her attraction to Jacob, an Amish man attached to a traditional way of life, and Daniel, an Amish man who has led a different type of life in Flo
How do we learn to care for others in the community -- whether the community of faith or the extended community? Some people seem to have natural gifts, but most of us can learn to show caring and to
"What does it mean to be a United Methodist?" The answer to this question, says Kenneth H. Carter, Jr., is to live a particular way of life and follow a particular form of disciplesh
In a re-released version of his classic book, Steere suggests that we begin to pray by acknowledging our dependence on a God of Love and power; then we more on to more practical aspects of prayer. Dim
If church is like a family, it fights like one too! As in any family, conflict in the church family is natural and inevitable. But the way the church family handles its fights can make or break minist
In the bustle of the Christmas season, it can be easy to get swept up in all of the things to do. But it’s important to pause and remember that our priority should be to spend time celebrating Christ’
A Woman Overwhelmed is a term with which many women can relate. But what would happen if we could see the insanity in our pace and embrace the overwhelming Spirit of God?There is a reason they say tha
"Prayer is not an occasional exercise to which you turn now and then; it is a life attitude. It is the will to cooperate with God in your total life. " E. Stanley Jones This reissue of a popular book
“I’ve never told a soul, and you have to promise not to tell anybody.” “Pastor, I wanted you to know before we tell the kids, just in case they come to you.” “I’m so happy. Yes, finally, I’m pregnant.
During rumschpringe, Annie visits New York City and takes in much the city has to offer, but Aaron worries that the lure of the Big Apple will take Annie away from their Amish life, so he sets out to
As a church leader, it s easy to make the wrong move and find yourself in a bad position. What to teach; How to teach; What to do, were the three questions Wesley employed at his first conferences. In
We don t stop being parents when our kids are grown...but some things do change. Life is filled with change. As our sons and daughters move into young adulthood, our role of what it means to be loving
He s been called a contrarian, a provocateur, and a few other things we can t say in print. He s also been called one of the twelve most effective proclaimers of the gospel in the English-speaking wor
While we may or may not be wealthy when it comes to material things, James W. Moore says, every one of us can be rich in the things that count the most. True happiness, fulfillment, and wealth come fr
When Dr. Mark Baker and Nurse Kelly Atkinson are held at the mercy of a dangerous gunman, the lives of every emergency room patient are at stake. At the end of the evening three men are dead. One of t
Most women know that God loves them, but he might love them more if they finally lost that last ten pounds, or got their hair to lay right, or finally found a pair of jeans that looked good and let th
So often, our view of the good life is the busy, exhausted, driven, and unhappy life. But what if there was a different way to live--now, not when we get to heaven, but now? A short list of blessings
God’s plan for the church calls for each member of the Body of Christ to play a vital role. Sometimes we think that serving God is an obligation, a duty, and that it isn’t meant to be enjoyable. The t
Sojourner is an Old French word with jour--day--at its heart. It reminds us of our transience and of the inexorable passage of time. It reminds us that we do not own this world but that we are merely
As textiles conservator Kelly Frost resides in an old Massachusetts home to restore a quilt, she finds a connection with Tom Pereira, the house's caretaker, and learns the secrets of the quilt and Tom
