Thoughts from the Potter Again

By Nancy Unks A potter friend shared some clay with me that was quite different from any I had used...

Seeking to Be Humble

By Ward Shope I’m reading a book on humility.  Please don’t applaud. Over the last months, I’ve been astounded at...

The Resolution of Community

By Ward Shope New Year’s resolutions are challenging this year.  Many made new commitments to exercise when the pandemic set...

2020 Was Not a Waste

By Jane Highley A mistake can be an opportunity. About four years ago, when I realized it was too late...

Holiday Giving and Receiving

By Ward Shope The giving and receiving of gifts around the holidays can be a complicated affair.  There are those...

Thanksgiving in an Unthankful Time

By Ward Shope 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your...

Hope During National Adoption Month

By Shannon Keenan Most of the time we hear about adoption from the adoptive family side, but I am here...

Based on a True Story

By Ward Shope I don’t know about you, but the Shopes can be easily persuaded to watch a movie “based...

Virtual is a [Real] Lifeline

By Nancy Unks We all know what ‘virtual’ means. We do virtual meetings and virtual classes and virtual visits every...

Religion and Politics

By a New Life Member Everyone knows that there are two topics that should never be discussed in mixed company…religion...