Bonita J. Shields

How much more money would you need in order to have “enough”? According to research, the magical number is $10,000. However, after many of those people who said that $10,000 would be “enough” received raises, they were asked the same question…

Clarence first attended church on a dare.

He promised his pastor friend he would give church a try if the pastor could beat him in two games of checkers. The pastor won, and Clarence found himself in church the next week. He responded…

Schools can teach us much that is worthwhile, but there are some experiences that are beyond the scope of academia. One of these is the experience of one's first day as an intern pastor. I liken being…

I was 23, perhaps 24, when the Lord began calling me to ministry. I had graduated from Columbia Union College with my associate degree and been married for several years. I decided to take a spiritual gifts class…