Further Up and Further In
Stories matter- the stories we read, the stories we tell about ourselves, the stories of the people around us. Do we see our faith as a journey or as a
Read MoreAuthor: Renée Antrosio
I call you Friends
I have been thinking about the role of “friend” these past weeks as our cribbage friendship group morphed into an end-of-life care group. None of us anticipated this shift, though
Read Morewhen waking
How do your mornings begin? For much of our American lives, the alarm clock governs the beginning of each day, sounding the rush to get to work on time, get
Read Moreexhorting our neighbors
I don’t think of myself as a public speaker. My body sweats, my throat goes dry, my legs get wobbly. I skip over whole paragraphs, accelerating to the end to
Read Morea hard look
The passage about poisonous snakes seemed pretty random, Tuesday, April 8. I didn’t expect it to stay with me, nor for it to become the message I have been given
Read MoreSpring Mothers
I spotted my first ducklings this morning, dipping and bobbing by the shore under the watchful eye of their mother. I’ve been thinking about the Spring Initiative mothers- both the
Read Moreall nations
In the Republic of Transkei, summers of 1991-1994, I volunteered as a teaching assistant in a Christian elementary school. It was a volatile time in South Africa, when American English instruction
Read MoreUnited Nations
What is your favorite art museum? We used to steal away to visit Judson and Sharon, leaving the kids with grandparents so we could soak up a few hours at the beautiful Milwaukee
Read MoreLove’s Invitation
I like to light a fire before it rains. Last night the firepit beckoned. Accumulated twigs were arranged (thank you, Jubal!) in an inviting nest, and a month’s worth of
Read MoreHold Us Together
I often wonder what can hold a church like New Covenant together. I mean, there aren’t many churches “like” NCF, and it could certainly be argued that we haven’t “held
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