By Ward Shope Several months ago, I sat speaking to my 91-year-old mother about family history. Over the years, I’ve...
New Life Notes
September 11, 2018September 11, 2018
Labor Day Reflections
By Ward Shope There seem to be two extreme reactions to work: those who avoid it, and those who adore...
August 28, 2018August 27, 2018
Giving from Weakness
By Sandy Elder The last few months have been challenging for me. I like to be active, I like to...
August 21, 2018August 20, 2018
On My Own
By Ward Shope Recently, in consecutive church membership interviews, Kevin and I addressed the question, “Why should a believer officially...
August 15, 2018August 15, 2018
Time in the New (School) Year
By Jane Highley The new year beckons many of us. The new school year, that is. For many people in...
August 7, 2018August 6, 2018
Send in the Clouds
By Debbie Shope The clouds in New Hampshire have a fearsome beauty. The mountains themselves are magnificent and formidable, of...
July 31, 2018July 30, 2018
Serving in Easton
By Karis and Chloe A couple of weeks ago, a group including both Jr. High and Sr. High youth traveled...
July 18, 2018July 18, 2018
Preconceptions and Relationships
By Jane Highley I spent four weeks this summer taking a crash-course on the foundations of American Constitutionalism in Washington,...
July 10, 2018July 10, 2018
Using Power
By Ward Shope Several weeks ago, a number of us from New Life attended Diane Langberg’s day-long seminar on domestic...
July 3, 2018July 2, 2018
On the Way to Harmony
By David Almack Adapted from David’s blog, “FaithLit” with permission. See the full blog here. Driving to work one day...
June 26, 2018June 25, 2018
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America
By Anthony Gammage My posture headed into our denomination’s General Assembly is often that of bracing myself against the extremes...
June 19, 2018June 18, 2018
Summer Reading List
By Tim Shaw Whether lounging on a sandy beach, sitting lakeside in a comfy Adirondack chair, or chilling on the...