A Prayer in Time of War

A Prayer in Time of War

As the world continues to react with anguish concerning Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, how should we pray? Jack Knox, pastor of the Salem (Oregon) Mennonite Church, has offered the following: Gracious Lord, we dream of a world free of poverty and...
Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

 Each year we pause to address some of the questions associated with this day, Ash Wednesday – the first day of Lent.  What exactly is Lent? The word comes from the Old English term for “lengthen.”  As Easter approaches, the amount of daylight grows longer. More...
The Little Things

The Little Things

Bobby Leach yearned to be the first man ever to survive a plunge over Niagara Falls. In 1911, the 53-year-old British stuntman, who had once made his living performing with the Barnum and Bailey Circus, created a special “barrel” – actually a metal tube with a...