New Life Notes

By Ward Shope “Everything in moderation” is the oft-quoted sensible phrase which originates from the Greco-Roman era.  Certainly this sage...

By Shannon Keenan If I had to choose one word to sum up Mike Hollenbach, it would be messy. Mike...

By Jane Highley Ever since our area went into the “green” phase of the state’s reopening plan, everybody in my...

By Beth Ann Olesen There seems to be a lot of tension recently. Tension over masks, over statues, over presidential...

By Ward Shope I grew up in a small farming community.  My parents taught us not to be prejudiced against...

By Beth Ann Olesen The stay-at-home order has forced me to consider my prayer life. During the normal hustle and...

By Nancy J. Unks “This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: ‘Go down to the potter’s...

By Todd Hill How many times have you heard someone say, “They say”?  Have you ever wondered who they are? ...

By Beth Ann Olesen As I work through the book of Mark, I keep coming back to a specific passage:...

By Jane Highley This is not a silver-linings reflection, although that is not a bad idea for another post. Instead,...

By Ward Shope 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Heb 13:8) A number of years before we...

By Nancy Unks If I am tempted to complain about isolation on my warm, comfy couch, I have only to...