Kyla Ward
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ShhDoes anyone else notice that the voices of our culture are getting louder? I don’t mean the message. I mean the voices. The voices are loud. They are strong. Sometimes filled with high-octane, celebratory energy. More often they are angry and disagreeable. The intense volume of voices sets some alarm bells off for me, because […]
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Snail-Mail lessons for Children’s MinistryI recently mailed a personal letter to each of the children involved in our Sunday morning programs, letting them know I was praying for them on that particular day. That’s right—snail mail. It took much more of my time than writing an e-mail, and it cost more for sure. And it was low-tech—old-school—so maybe I’m […]
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Walking Out What Is Written DownArchery. Darts. Golf. Disciple-making. What do these all have in common? All are pursuits that improve with aim. I think most people would grant this truth—that we are most successful in ministry when we are clear about our goals. This is why many ministry leaders are careful to take the time to write a mission […]
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The Bible and Crocheted Sea UrchinsI recently showed a friend of mine a photo taken at a new art installation in Boston. The work is a series of super-sized sea urchins crocheted from white double-braided polyester chord. Each urchin weighs about 200 pounds and spans over 50 feet across. My friend is a bit of an “extreme” crochet-er herself, so […]