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Jane Yoder-Short

Learning from stories that stink

As I took down my string of Christmas cards and letters, I smiled as one friend noted the danger of a Christmas letter becoming “a

Jane Yoder-Short

February 2, 2015

Shame on us

Visible sins bring shame. The holiday picture of pregnant Mary reminded me of an earlier time when an unwed pregnant female would stand in front

Jane Yoder-Short

December 22, 2014

In speedy culture, slow church is better

“News of [great numbers of Greeks becoming believers] came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch” (Acts 11:22).

Jane Yoder-Short

November 10, 2014

Indicators of a biblical church

My daughter brought some of her Albuquerque garden soil to Iowa. Her tomato plants were looking yellow, and she suspected the acidity of her soil.

Jane Yoder-Short

August 18, 2014

A little Jesus spit

My son Daniel learned at a young age seeing clearly is an essential skill. His older sister made him a chocolate milkshake. At least that

Jane Yoder-Short

July 7, 2014

Seeing our own stupidity first

Lately I’ve caught myself ranting about stupidity. Or perhaps some would say I’m being judgmental. I thought: How could Sarah Palin be so stupid? What was

Jane Yoder-Short

May 26, 2014

Puzzling visions

As a child I remember my mom being concerned about the Mennonite church. It was losing its identity. Mennonites were becoming less different from the

Jane Yoder-Short

April 14, 2014

Debating Genesis

It’s not always easy to distinguish sand from rocks. The Feb. 4 debate between Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis and Bill Nye “The Science

Jane Yoder-Short

March 3, 2014

Eating our way to the great banquet

Should one serve hummus to a hog farmer? Clashing food “shoulds” fill our conversations. Mennonites are divided. Some of us refuse to eat meat; others raise

Jane Yoder-Short

January 20, 2014

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