Come to the Water!
Summer after summer, the campers, counselors, and staff who experience Camp Arcadia teen weeks are impacted for a lifetime. This past summer, Baptism played a surprising, but welcomed role. During the Omega Teen Week, led by Rev. Bill Yonker, God chose to claim a camper as His own through Baptism. Pastor Yonker recalls, “how were […]
Watching & Waiting by Walter Wangerin and John Nunes
A series of letters between friends, Walter Wangerin and John Nunes, contemplating the season of Advent. Dear John, Throughout my life it has been my good fortune to experience the story of Jesus with every turning of every year, beginning with the “Waiting Season,” Advent. The story has been more than merely told to […]
Repeat the Sounding Joy by Fred Niedner
Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” Luke 2:13-14 Nowadays, the music begins around Halloween. We hear it where retailers hope it touches something deep within us and prompts us […]
Pregnant Pause by Travis Scholl
And Mary remained with her about three months . . . (Luke 1:56) I cannot experience it firsthand, but I have sensed that there is something full of grace in the genuine friendship between women. There is a sense of empowerment to it, a solidarity, a knowing countenance, a generosity of spirit. I’m […]
Losing Your Marbles by Brian West
Sometimes I look at my two daughters and think to myself, “Where did all the time go?” And the truth is – they’re only five and seven. Now, before those of you who have kids grown and gone call me crazy [though that’s not far from the truth], allow me to expand the thought a […]