Open the wells: meditation on a hymn Dead to the world would I be, O Father. Dead unto sin, alive unto thee. — Elisha A. Hoffman The hymn, “Lord, I am fondly,” Sarah Kehrberg October 12, 2015
Mindfulness, death and the bald eagle The grandmother’s response seemed almost the last straw to these grandparents. The van pulled into the gas island behind where I was pumping gas. The Michael A. King October 12, 2015
Phone a friend A few days ago I received a phone call from a friend in Africa. I’m accustomed enough to international calls that I did not immediately R. Showalter October 12, 2015
With a new trailer, annual MCC meat canning tour begins AKRON, Pa. — Mennonite Central Committee is operating a brand new mobile cannery as it begins the 2015-16 season of canning meat for people in Ed Nyce | Mennonite Central Committee October 12, 2015
Complicated lines Life is complicated for Daniel. Training to become a civil servant in a foreign country is tricky. Taking classes on the wisdom and literature of Jane Yoder-Short October 12, 2015
Enrollments mostly down; Bethel bounces back Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., is the brightest spot among U.S. Mennonite college and seminary enrollments, with six of the eight institutions showing declines. Tim Huber | Mennonite World Review October 12, 2015
Hope is a decision As the forces of discontent continue in our communities, recent headlines have indicated that the South is more racist than other areas. It is easy John Powell October 12, 2015
God’s calling is not just for a select few On Sept. 12, 1965, I delivered my first sermon as a newly licensed minister at Zion Mennonite near Broadway, where I served for more than 20 Harvey Yoder October 8, 2015
God’s bloody-knuckled door Confession: I really like Taylor Swift love songs. (I can almost hear the sizzle of respect evaporating.) In my defense, I do know it’s ridiculous Meghan Good October 7, 2015
Anabaptist visions of sport This November, I’ll be one of many scholars giving a paper at The Spirit of Sports, the 2015 Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture at Chris Gehrz October 6, 2015
