by Andy Wall | Jul 16, 2023 | Articles
“Faith does not mean certainty. It means the courage to live with uncertainty. It does not mean having the answers, it means having the courage to ask the questions and not let go of God, as He does not let go of us.” –Rabbi Jonathan Sacks There was a day of youthful...
by Andy Wall | Jul 9, 2023 | Articles
We humans are an innately curious bunch, always exploring new places, tinkering with better ways of doing things, looking for solutions to life’s challenges, and seeking answers to questions of every sort. This human curiosity is also seen in us as believers as we...
by Andy Wall | Jul 2, 2023 | Articles
“To know how to free oneself is nothing; the arduous thing is to know what to do with one’s freedom.” André Gide As we gear up for Independence Day celebrations this week, I am grateful for so many of the freedoms that we enjoy, including freedom of...
by Rene Heard | Jun 25, 2023 | Articles
Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do, Do not wait to shed your light afar; To the many duties ever near you now be true, Brighten the corner where you are. —Ina Duley Ogdon This April, I saw a wonderful story related to this year’s Boston Marathon, the...
by Andy Wall | Jun 18, 2023 | Articles
“My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” ―Clarence Budington Kelland “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” —Tim Russert Happy Father’s Day, dads! Whether you receive ties, BBQ utensils, power tools, or hand-crafted...
by Andy Wall | Jun 11, 2023 | Articles
I enjoy reading the various “best of” and “worst of” lists that come out at the end of the year. One variation of that theme that caught my eye last December was a crowdsourced “Best Advice You Received This Year” list. I was fascinated by the variety and (often) the...
by Andy Wall | Jun 6, 2023 | Articles
The following poem, “Zebra Question” by Shel Silverstein, uses humor to raise the age-old question concerning how we understand human nature. I asked the zebra, Are you black with white stripes? Or white with black stripes? And the zebra asked me, Are you good with...
by Andy Wall | May 28, 2023 | Articles
It’s hard to absorb the steady stream of negative local, regional, national, and international news and not feel powerless in a world of seemingly endless despair, corruption, violence, and war. We have to work overtime to resist the twin temptations of hopeless...
by Andy Wall | May 21, 2023 | Articles
When I was a sophomore in college, I got cut from the baseball team. The door that I wanted so desperately to stay wide open, allowing me to walk through to become a professional baseball player, was closed abruptly. I didn’t know what to do or even who I was....
by Andy Wall | May 14, 2023 | Articles
In a survey conducted by Mother’s of Preschoolers, a thousand moms were asked what they need the most. Some of their needs included: Adult conversation. To know that I’m normal. Time off. To know that I am a good mother. Time with my husband. Time with God. A...
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