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Jane Yoder-Short

Yoder-Short: The finger of blame

It is convenient to blame a foreigner, a religious outsider, a domineering woman. Who is to blame for Israel’s unfaithfulness? Who is to blame for

Jane Yoder-Short

April 1, 2019

Yoder-Short: Innocent words gone awry

Bluebird, girl, noncradle — all innocent words. Sometimes it isn’t what we say; it’s how we say it. If you were a bluebird in my

Jane Yoder-Short

February 18, 2019

Yoder-Short: Brave enough to speak

How brave are we at speaking up in the face of opposition? We all remember times when we stayed silent knowing that our opinions would

Jane Yoder-Short

January 7, 2019

Yoder-Short: Rizpah’s protest

“Woman’s Protest Exposes Cruel Political Ploy.” This could be a headline for the present day or for the story of Rizpah. We don’t hear much

Jane Yoder-Short

November 19, 2018

Yoder-Short: The two who dropped dead

A group of teens started listing why they disliked certain Bible stories. It began with Job and ended with Ananias and Sapphira. “What kind of

Jane Yoder-Short

October 8, 2018

Yoder-Short: To be great or humble?

“More to the right!” “No, go left!” “From where I stand it looks like you just need to center it.” We are on a youth-group

Jane Yoder-Short

August 27, 2018

Yoder-Short: The trophy queen says ‘no’

No more bathing suits at the Miss America Pageant. Is the culture of female objectification finally fading? Snags in male domination are old news. Long

Jane Yoder-Short

July 16, 2018

Yoder-Short: Privilege closes our eyes to the real story

The community Good Friday service is going as usual. Teenagers are sharing on the last words of Christ. We’re ready for the phrase, “Father, forgive

Jane Yoder-Short

June 4, 2018

Yoder-Short: Are leftovers enough?

While preparing for our church’s turn at Free Lunch, my mind fills with tricky questions. How many guests really like coming? Are we hosting just

Jane Yoder-Short

April 23, 2018

Yoder-Short: Stories rely on empathy

Have you ever wondered about her story, that woman caught in adultery? We know nothing about her situation. Contrast this with the Samaritan woman, where

Jane Yoder-Short

March 12, 2018

Yoder-Short: Sparrow watcher

“God sees the sparrows.” This phrase’s comforting appeal melted as I watched our cat dining on a sparrow. Life can be bloody and cruel. God

Jane Yoder-Short

January 29, 2018

Yoder-Short: A world of competing saviors

The committee deliberated whether the donated yard sign would be posted. There was disagreement. In the end, it was decided that the sign sounded too

Jane Yoder-Short

December 18, 2017

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