Stories of the Stars contest first prize winner: No one knows what the stars are. Only that they are far away, and they give us our power. And now they are winking out. “Danar?” Charis steps beside me and slips her hand in mine. Starlight gives a silver sheen to her ebony hair. If the […]
Uniformity is not Unity
I appreciate many things about my Mennonite culture. I love that modesty[1] and a separation from worldliness are highly valued[2]. To my concern, however, I have noticed that in our desire to be modest and separate from the world, we seem to have adopted a false belief. It is this: Since we are called to […]
Made to Create-Interview with author Aaron Gansky
Hello readers! I’m delighted to have author Aaron Gansky with us today. Sheri Yutzy: Hi Aaron, welcome to Made to Create! I’d like to get started by giving my readers a picture of who you are. So what does a normal writing day look like for you? Aaron Gansky: That depends on a variety of […]
September 2018 Book Spotlight-Guardian of Ajalon, by Joan Campbell
Book spotlight on Guardian of Ajalon, by Joan Campbell. I read the first two books in this series and was just furious when I discovered the third one wasn’t out yet…:D It is a gripping tale to say the least. Epic fantasy at its best. My copy should be arriving in the mail shortly. Guardian […]
What happens when we lose track of wrongs?
What happens when we lose track of wrongs? Jesus calls us to a love that forgives and heals. A love that does not record wrongs done to us. The kind of love that takes no record of wrongs requires deep trust. We must trust that love is the right thing. That our version of justice […]
