Are You a Super-Christian? Try Giving It a Rest. by Taylor Field A long time ago, we were starting a church in a storefront in New York City. A shy, quiet man kind of drifted into our group, and he attended consistently. He told us about his life and about his misspent youth. He told us what bridge he used to sleep under in Central
by Mark Russell Editor’s note: Mark Russell recently interviewed Elizabeth Knox by email on the topic of work as calling, mission, and worship. A working professional, Elizabeth blogs regularly at elizabethknoxonline.com to “encourage and equip women at the intersection of faith and work.” She and her husband, Andrew, live in Washington, D. C. Mark: Tell us about your job. Elizabeth: I’m a program manager at
by Mary R. Snyder I love church. From the preaching and teaching to the worship and music, church is the place I can rest, refresh, and get rejuvenated for the week ahead. Church is the place I love to connect. There’s something so precious about building relationships with my sisters in Christ. We may not have one thing in common, beyond a love for Jesus—but that
by Randy Bishop I am not a Church Lady. I admit this is a rather odd and obvious way for a man to start his editor’s column. But since the monthly focus on NewHopeDigital.com is Church Lady: Move Beyond the Stereotypes, it makes sense to me at least. I may not be a Church Lady, but I do know and give thanks for plenty of
by Chandra Peele Who is the Church Lady? The answer is complex. However, there is one effortless way to describe her: she is God’s daughter. Let me explain. One night I was awakened by the Holy Spirit at 3:30 in the morning. The vision I had (you can read more in my book) would begin an 8-year journey in search of the modern-day Church Lady.
by Mark L. Russell David is the son of a pastor. He had 5 siblings, all of whom followed in their father’s footsteps and went into traditional full-time ministry. David went another direction; he chose to go into business. Feeling like a second-class citizen compared to his siblings in ministry, he started working in retail stores, eventually becoming a store manager. After a while he
by Randy Bishop I grew up in Maryland, went to college there (go Terps!), and then moved to Illinois for several years. I’m used to snow. I like my winters cold. A little more than 4 years ago, I moved way south to Birmingham, Alabama. The winters are not that cold here, and we might get an inch of snow in a good year. (Locals
by Mary R. Snyder I wanted to be her friend. It was my focus and my plan. I wrapped my plotting in good intentions with thoughts and statements like: We need to make her feel welcome and It’s hard being the pastor’s wife. I wanted to be her ally, her closest confidante, and her best friend. My motives had nothing to do with her
by Janet Thompson I was surprised at my husband’s shocked reaction to my request. But then I’d had time to consider and pray about the weight of what I was asking . . . I became a believer at the age of 12, but by my late 20s I was a divorced single mom with a successful career. For the next 17 years, I backslid
by Jennifer Kennedy Dean The Cross of Christ stands as the point of separation between the old person powered by death-driven corrupted flesh, and the new creation, powered by the very Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead. At the moment you embrace the Cross, you receive its power into your life—a power that is eternally and continually working. Paul says that “death is at
