Preparing hearts for Lent with a good-bye
Every Ash Wednesday since 2010, members of Saving Grace, Mobile, Ala., have ceremoniously said good-bye to Alleluias for the season of Lent, a contemplative subtraction from the regular liturgy that…
Finding familiar in the foreign
The setting was foreign in so many ways. As a college mathematics professor and relatively frequent conference presenter, being in front of a group of people is usually second nature…
Moments with missionaries: Evan Chartrand
Starting a church is many things. It’s exciting and exhausting, humbling and rewarding, daunting and wonderful—often all at once. Oh, and it’s one more thing: unpredictable. The lead-up to the…
A Christian’s struggle
“Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in…
Striving to provide called workers
One of the four priorities outlined in the synod’s “Christ through us” long-range strategic plan is “Calling.” For our synod to carry out its mission faithfully, we need an adequate…
Confessions of faith: Veronica Schultz
A woman raised in Islam now enjoys forgiveness in Jesus. “What's in a name?” William Shakespeare asked. Veronica Suci Andiani Putri Schultz finds significant meaning in her name. Her father…
The majesty of God’s beloved Son
On that unforgettable night on the Mount of Transfiguration, we see Jesus as we’ve never seen him before: arrayed in overwhelming glory. A good share of the reward for climbing…
When there’s no one to share the popcorn
How you can help support someone who has lost a spouse. Losing a spouse is one of life’s most difficult experiences, transforming a familiar world into something unfamiliar and unwelcome.…
Q&A: Has God promised to answer yes to all our prayer requests?
Has God promised to answer yes to all our prayer requests? In Matthew 7:7, Jesus makes a promise: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will…