New Life Notes

By Ward Shope Recently, I was in a New Life staff meeting where we were discussing what discipleship should look...

By Beth Ann Olesen If you have read any of my blog posts, you know I love structure and routine....

By Nancy Unks Nairobi, Kenya is a modern metropolis—fast-paced, full of youth on cell phones, multiple languages, new construction, Ubers,...

By Becky Holcomb Mid-August, 7:30 am, cicadas whirling, 93% humidity, zinnias blooming: It is time for my school year resolutions....

By Beth Ann Olesen I recently went on a safari. Sure, the vines were made out of paper, the savanna...

By Hannah Emert I still remember the first morning I went to adult Sunday school, I was still in high...

By Ward Shope It seems that facial recognition is the hot technological innovation at the moment.  Of course, NCIS has...

By Ward Shope I once read or heard that you can tell how wealthy someone is by the number of...

By Beth Ann Olesen “The days are long, but the years are short.” This pithy observation is never more true...

By Debbie Shope It’s summer!!  As a teacher, I can shout those words with a vigor that would rival any...

By Charlotte Gleason When you think of the word “song,” you probably do not think of sorrow. You might think...

By Ward Shope “How’s your prayer life?”  It’s one of those questions I don’t know what to do with.  You...