Sharing Our Stories
March 17, 2020 | Jaci Miller
Some years ago, the cable channel, AMC, developed a tag line that ran in all their promo spots: “Story Matters Here.” I always liked that line. Because who doesn’t love a good story? From the time we’re children, curled...
Purpose in the 167
February 11, 2020 | Jaci Miller
I used to think I knew what my purpose was. As a teen, be a good student. After graduation, it became “care for children.” Be a writer. Then, teach children about Jesus through writing. Love my nieces and nephews well. And in some...
6 Scriptures to Challenge You at Work
February 4, 2020 | Jessica Benko
Before beginning the 167 series, I had never considered the amount of actual time that God gives us in a single week. I knew the 24/7 breakdown. But for me, time seems to have more of an ambiguous feeling, i.e.: … I have too little...
The God of Christmas Future: The Prince of Peace
December 31, 2019 | Jaci Miller
As Ebenezer Scrooge stood before the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, the weight of the future pressed on him. He lacked peace. As the New Year approaches, perhaps the future presses on you too. The uncertain finances, the shaky relationship, the...
The God of Christmas Past: More than a Part-Time Parent
December 24, 2019 | Megan Schemenauer
My father exists in my memories of Christmas as little more than a picture, long since faded by the years. Tall and gangly. Floppy dark hair. A shaggy 70s mustache. Standing beneath a wood-trimmed doorway decked in shiny red garland and holding a...