Bobbie Jane Van Dolson

THEY ARE at the periphery of every congregation and may be the bane of the preacher's pastoral existence. You know them well--the long-haired kids wearing platform shoes--the boys in loud clothes that don't match, and the girls in slinky…

ON A long-ago day, a new family moved into the depression-ridden village where I walked the paths of my childhood. Their name was Jones, and if they were poorer than some of us, it did not matter, for there was no class consciousness in that…

Dear Shepherdess: Christmas will soon be arriving. How we enjoy hearing from friends and loved ones! We are especially thrilled when a picture is en closed.

These messages of love bring warmth and memories. I read and reread…

Imagine three thousand Seventh-day Adventist women filling and overflowing the largest ballroom of one of New Orleans' premier hotels. Imagine the excitement as women from all over the world meet and greet old friends. Imagine sharing…