Blogs

Graduation: the End—or a Beginning?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

If I remember correctly, I looked forward to graduation as the end of something. Homework? Parental control? Curfews? Hmmmm! Well, as most of us know from attending graduation ceremonies, it is...

The Struggle Is Essential

Written by Sarah Henderson

If we give our attention to anything that God has created, we will find purpose in it. It is when we study the design that we begin to understand the Designer. Something we learn while we are...

The Relationship of the Potter and the Clay

Written by Tina Rupp

As our loving Father molds and shapes us on a daily basis into the exact vessel that He needs, what’s our responsibility? God uses pictures to illustrate what He is accomplishing in our...

Heavy Burdens

Written by Debra Doss

Sometimes we carry heavy burdens that weigh us down, but Jesus says His burden is light. A few years ago we decided to fly to the Feast of Tabernacles site in Colorado with a group of friends....

Modesty—It’s Not Just About the Opposite Sex

Written by Melody Hess

What are our clothing choices saying to the young men, the young women, the teens—and everyone who sees us through Facebook? Christian girls often approach the topic of modesty from the...

It’s Never Too Early or Late for Father’s Day

Written by Peter Gabriel

I lost my dad this year. As Father’s Day approaches, I’m reflecting on how much I look forward to the family reunion God, our Father, has promised. On April 25, 2011, the evening...

How Healthy Is Your Soil?

Written by Rebekah Leyden

Our lives can be likened to a tender plant. What conditions do we need to have for optimum results? It’s that long-anticipated time for all who like to plunge both hands into the earth and...

What Is Jealousy?

Written by Jedd Cole

Jealousy is a bad thing, right? So why does the Bible use it to describe God? Jealousy has a lot of bad connotations in English. I hadn’t thought much about jealousy, but assumed it was...

Hurt Feelings

Written by Susan Scott Smith

In any given day we probably witness someone who has hurt feelings over something someone said or did. As an elementary school teacher, I frequently have to deal with these emotions in my classroom....