We held this event on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. The ladies received an invitation (with a referee & whistle picture) to “Make the right call” and join us for a “Souper Bowl” Party! We encouraged guests to wear any sports jersey/sweatshirt/T-shirt and to bring a can of soup (which would be donated to […]
Archives for October 2010
Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion
A woman’s “right to a safe and legal abortion” seemed so enlightened. I wrote papers, signed petitions and argued the pro-choice stance during my college years. Until the choice was mine. I was 23. Pregnant. And didn’t want to be. I didn’t know God had something to say about abortion. I didn’t know what God […]
Ministering to Women with a Hospitalized Family Member
Hard times come to all of us, and there’s nothing quite like a medical emergency to rock a family’s world. It’s often hard to know how to help a family who is facing prolonged illness, ongoing treatments and/or tests, surgery or other medical needs. Here are some thoughts from Jeri Buchanan, San Antonio, Texas, who […]
Neighborhood Cafe:
You Live on the Road to Emmaus
Dozens of women walk past my window each day. I imagine their conversations as they walk through the neighborhood: “Did you hear? Her husband is having an affair. I know, I can’t believe it either. I used to see them working in their yard every weekend…” “Is her son out of jail yet? He used […]
ABC’s of Leadership
A leader is more than someone who has followers. She needs skill and then someone to lead well. Leadership of both large and small groups should include an acute sense of responsibility to God, the local church and the group itself. Leadership should arise out of who we are before God. A seasoned leader learns […]