Mennonite Weekly Review

Articles : Views from the Pew

Jan. 16 issue

• 

  Siebert

  Simple resolution

  On NPR a few weeks ago, a report about our rocky economic conditions mentioned a survey indicating that people don’t think the current generation will achieve as high a standard of living as their parents.

  I thought, “Are you talking about me or my children?” — confused, momentarily, about who the current generation is.

Dec. 19, 2011 issue

• Giving less is more

  I remembered her from last year, so when I saw her again recently, I almost had to smile. The shopper in Target’s ad campaign, diligently preparing for Black Friday.

Nov. 21, 2011 issue

• Still growing up

  “Jill sure sings beautifully.” Frank Lehman’s voice approached from behind. The choir had just finished singing a benediction to the congregation, which was now noisily dispersing.

Oct. 3, 2011 issue

• A different glimpse of God

  Gordon Kaufman’s theological writings clarified, deepened and connected some ideas about faith I’ve long stewed over.

Aug. 15, 2011 issue

• Tender blessings

  On July 25, Kay and I celebrated our 30th anniversary. We went to St. Louis for a long-weekend blowout, scaled to our means and dispositions. It all culminated the evening of the 25th at a Cardinals-Astros game.

Aug. 1, 2011 issue

• Two birds

  Peach, a fledgling blue jay, hopped into our lives one morning in June.

May 16, 2011 issue

• Living, dying by the sword

  Much of the public reaction to Osama bin Laden’s death was predictably dismaying.

April 18, 2011 issue

• Being human and fully alive

  Mennonite Church USA’s Lenten theme, “Becoming Human,” suggests that, although from our beginnings we are genetically endowed to be human, the fulfillment of that potential is a developmental process. It is not a sure thing and never a done deal.

Feb. 21, 2011 issue

• Miracles on ice

  This weekend, we seem to be thawing out, looks like for good. In Topeka, Kan., we had three blizzards in about three weeks, each dropping over 8 inches, then another 5 inches for good measure, the day Newton, Kan., got 19.

Jan. 17, 2011 issue

• Clay’s epiphany

  Frank Lehman and I met for coffee. Frank’s treat!

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