Articles

Article Oh, Mama!
- By Kevin Alton
- Posted on May 3rd, 2011
This Sunday is Mothers’ Day. Particularly at church, it seems, this holiday gets carried off with a certain ceremony; people dress differently, wear roses on their lapels…
Article Meditation on the Death of Bin Laden
- By Jim Burklo
- Posted on May 3rd, 2011
Let us mark this moment with quiet reflection.Let us grieve the loss of life caused by Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda organization.Let us grieve the flames of fanaticism that…
Article John Q. Gets Red Carpet Treatment
- By John Q. Visitor
- Posted on May 2nd, 2011
Just as secret shoppers help retailers know what real customers are experiencing in their stores, John (or Jane) Q. Visitor offers the real view from the pew in congregations…
Article The Art of Confirmation
- By Sarah Arthur
- Posted on May 2nd, 2011
Recently, I was invited to sit on a youth ministry panel entitled, “Will Today’s Youth Be Tomorrow’s Church?” The number of registrants to the conference…
Article Prayer in the Hard Times (Matthew 26)
- By Tracey Allred
- Posted on May 1st, 2011
I’ve heard it said that there is no such thing as a foxhole atheist, meaning that in one of life’s most difficult places, a military foxhole, for instance, even someone who…
Article Confession and Prayer (Psalm 51)
- By Tracey Allred
- Posted on May 1st, 2011
It is said that confession is good for the soul. Although I know this is true, I’m not sure that my five-year-old son would agree. Confession is a challenge for him. For…