Character?

C. Drew Smith brings his passion for a progressive, living faith in Christ to his new book, Reframing A Relevant Faith.  Chapters look at why a faith should be progressive, how it can be rooted in the scriptures, the importance of the person of Jesus, and what this means for the mission of the church. Each chapter…

Energion Publications’ authors, Renee Crosby and Rev. Geoffrey Lentz took two hours out of their busy schedules to meet, greet, and autograph books at the 2010 Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Church Annual Conference in Montgomery, AL. This was the first of several events for Mrs. Crosby, a new author, and her book, Soup Kitchen for…

Today is World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. One of the most innovative and life-enhancing aspects of modern healthcare is the hospice movement. Jody Neufeld, a now-retired practitioner in providing hospice care as a Registered Nurse, looks over her career and shares some practical advice and wisdom for those of us (meaning most of us)…

A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good. Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil. Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness. Better a patient person than a warrior, one…