Stirring Up the Gift

The day my husband proposed to me had so many unforgettable moments. He decided to pop the question at Lake Char­gogg­a­gogg­man­chaugg­a­gogg­chau­bun­a­gung­a­maugg—yes, that’s the real name, and yes, I am convinced he chose this spot mostly so I could never easily...

The Pearl of Great Price

The Bible is written in such a way that it is completely and inextricably interwoven with the cultures and the customs of the times and places in which its events occurred. While the cultural references were well known to the people who lived in biblical times, many...

Book Review: Discover Your God-Given Gifts

Discover Your God-Given Gifts [1], by Don and Katie Fortune, is a great tool to help people understand their personal gifts. This book explores the seven gifts listed in Romans 12:6-8, identifying them as the Perceiver, Server, Teacher, Exhorter, Giver, Administrator,...

Labor Lost

The full circuit of a human life is often referred to in the form of a circle: The Circle of Life. What is meant is the completion, from birth, to death. Often within that understanding is the concept that when you die, someone takes your place, perhaps in an effort...