By Nancy Unks A potter friend shared some clay with me that was quite different from any I had used...
New Life Notes
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...
An Invitation to Write on Christmas Cheer
By Ward Shope Thanksgiving Day marks the end of November, But the good news is just starting as we move...
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...
To Be Centered on the Word
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...