By Jennifer McAlister I parked my car on the side of the road and put my head in my hands. The snow on my windshield, combined with the tears in my eyes, blurred my vision and made it impossible to see; it was a cold winter night in both season and soul. I wiped my eyes only to check on my baby, … [Read more...] about In Every Season

By Jackie Freeman For everything, there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, ESV) “What is your favorite season?” When I was asked that question recently, I … [Read more...] about A Woman for All Seasons

By Shannon Leibold I’m 45 and going back to school, hoping the old adage ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ simply isn’t true. It’s my biggest regret. While my church friends were praying and planning for their post-secondary education, many of them heading off to Bible College in pursuit of … [Read more...] about God Redeems Our Stories

By Susan Smith The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature. —Joseph Campbell In Bible study, my young friend asked me an insightful question. “How do you know when God is near you?” After a moment of contemplation, I said, “I feel … [Read more...] about Encountering God’s Heart in Nature

by Kate A. Coker-Daisie I wasn’t the smartest math whiz in elementary or grade school, and when I went to the University, I often needed extra tutoring to understand and apply the mathematical concepts taught in class. What came natural to me was my ability to communicate in a way that evoked the … [Read more...] about Faithfulness That Multiplies

by Eugene C. Scott Two months after our wedding The Redheaded-Wildflower (my wife Dee Dee) ventured into the magnificent mountains I first experienced backpacking when I was in ninth grade. Crater Lake sleeps high in the Colorado Rockies and boasts solitude, formidable fishing, romantic nights … [Read more...] about Surviving Harsh Boundaries