The hissing of the breathing machine was the only noise in the room.

For six years the "every household Banner" has been privileged to serve as our denominational kitchen table—a place wh

An elderly man rushed into the doctor’s office and shouted, “Doctor! I think I’m shrinking!!”

God gave you some pretty wonderful senses.

Mission

Q I’d like to give my time and money to organizations in my community.

A Modest Proposal

I am a convert to social justice. For a long time I found it easy to make excuses not to help the poor.

Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the Lord, and he will
have

It’s scary how easily the media swing our attention away from what really matters to what really doesn’t.

While picking up some groceries, a retiree noticed a woman with a girl about 3 years old.

“Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, la la la la. ‘Tis the season to be __________ . .

Church

Promoting Reconciliation

We discussed the Belhar Confession at our regional classis meeting recently.

Though I’ve lived in this neighborhood for seven years, when I stop to think about it, I’m still surprised by that fact.

You’d think around Christmas the Almighty would have more important things to worry about than a young preacher agonizing over a

After the church service, a little boy told the pastor, “When I grow up, I’m going to give you some money.”

Pastor George just retired after a long-term ministry at Bethel; he was dearly loved and will be sorely missed.

Saying “thank you” is polite, right?

Relationships

Separation and Sin

The blaze of candles gives a warm, waxy taste to the lungful of air I just inhaled over the birthday cake on the table below me.

Never saw anything like it: two devout Muslims at the front of our church’s “sanctuary” facing Mecca and chanting their