In his book, Signs of Hope in a Century of Despair, Elton Trueblood wrote: “The strong chance is that many of us now living must accommodate ourselves to the prospect of living all of our days in the midst of strain. We have come into the stormy latitudes of history.”
Pastor’s Corner
Articles by Jim Newby
Sacred Chaos
Pain and loss produce chaos. Chaos can have gentle beginnings, such as an inner tug deep within our souls that awakens us to the realization that the life we are now living is not fulfilling. Chaos can also begin in more dramatic ways—the death of a loved one, divorce, the
The Guidance of Quotations
Beyond quotations from the Bible, of which there are many meaningful ones, I love brief pieces of wisdom from other sources, many of which I have put on cards and placed them near my desk so that I can refer to them when I need some encouragement. I read them
Reflections on Living During a Pandemic
We are now preparing to enter our fourth month of living in a pandemic. Our outward responses have included staying home, social distancing, mask wearing, and lots of hand washing. We have all learned the new technology of Zoom, which helps us to connect as we remain apart from one
Turning to Faith: Finding Peace in a Time of Anxiety
Last Sunday, April 26, I was privileged to serve on a panel of religious leaders from Cincinnati, where we discussed the topic Finding Peace in a Time of Anxiety, which is part of a four-week series under the heading Turning to Faith. Other panel members included the minister at the
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