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Yoder-Short: Living the Story

Jane Yoder-Short

Yoder-Short: Too much bloodshed

Woe is me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I must live among the tents of Kedar. Too long have I had my

Jane Yoder-Short

November 6, 2017

Yoder-Short: Boasting of inferiority

“If you’d have known his grandma’s family, you’d understand his actions.” The conversation was making me uncomfortable. Then it happens again. A different family is

Jane Yoder-Short

September 25, 2017

Yoder-Short: A decluttered church

A freeing feeling results when we donate unneeded clutter to the local rummage sale. Old books go, making room for new ones. Useless kitchen gadgets

Jane Yoder-Short

August 14, 2017

Yoder-Short: Arrogance and grace

Aunt Grace made her first appearance years ago. She reappears at the sound of pompousness. Aunt Grace is the creation of a friend. I imagine

Jane Yoder-Short

July 3, 2017

Yoder-Short: Trust not the foxes

Ten baby chicks arrived at our house along with a flock of childhood memories. I grew up where banties roamed the barnyard, and spring included

Jane Yoder-Short

May 22, 2017

Yoder-Short: Define ‘political’

“We can’t put up the sign because it’s political.” When seeing the sign, “No matter what country you’re from, we are glad you’re our neighbor,”

Jane Yoder-Short

April 10, 2017

Yoder-Short: ‘Pretend you know me’

I was putting money in the parking meter when a young woman approached me and quietly said, “Pretend you know me.” I was puzzled. She

Jane Yoder-Short

February 27, 2017

Yoder-Short: Unworldly fashion statements

“Maybe they are the lucky ones.” His words surprised me. The discussion was about a local faith variety where the young women are easily spotted

Jane Yoder-Short

January 16, 2017

Yoder-Short: Smudges of pain, shimmers of grace

While unpacking my bags after returning from the Women Doing Theology Conference, I noticed a smudge on my comfortable grey sweater. Was it spilled coffee

Jane Yoder-Short

December 5, 2016

Yoder-Short: Choosing our rituals

Football player Colin Kaepernick, with a cross decorating his arm and Bible verses tattooed on his chest, started a conversation by refusing to stand for

Jane Yoder-Short

October 24, 2016

Yoder-Short: Was Lydia black?

Images become stuck in our heads. Of course Lydia was white. And Cleopatra looked like Elizabeth Taylor. Lydia is frequently cited as the first European

Jane Yoder-Short

September 12, 2016

Heavenly tablecloths with fresh ideas

Peter is hungry and goes to pray. A vision of unclean food, arranged on a heavenly tablecloth, appears. He is invited to eat. Peter, the

Jane Yoder-Short

August 1, 2016
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