Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

A child once asked Queen Elizabeth II if her crown was heavy. With the wisdom of a sage the Queen replied, “It’s supposed to be heavy.” In the late 1800’s, Queen Victoria commissioned the design of a smaller crown to … Continue reading →

“The narrative mode is neither incidental nor accidental to Christian belief. There is no more fundamental way to talk about God than in a story. . . . We know who we are only when we can place our selves—locate … Continue reading →

This morning I received an email from a friend who wrote, I find myself in a place I do not like which is feeling so distant from God and not having the confidence that I am hearing from Him; and … Continue reading →

As I glanced over the last Dallas Theological Seminary alumni newsletter, my eye caught the announcement that the seminary had reached a significant milestone: 1500 female alumni on their roster. As one of the first women to set foot on … Continue reading →

I have mixed feelings every time I crack open a new journal or start a new year. There’s something irresistibly hopeful about that brand new calendar and those pristine journal pages. Maybe this time around, all my journal entries will … Continue reading →

Well, it’s over and, if you’re like me, you’re breathing a sigh of relief. After all the last-minute shopping craziness, the constraints of tighter budgets, those extra activities packed into already over-crowded schedules, that persistent ache inside that no amount … Continue reading →

“We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.” -Maya Angelou

Momentum continues to build for the Synergy Women’s Network. Last year, contributions from WhitbyForum subscriber covered all of the Synergy2008 scholarships. So before 2008 winds down, I want to give you another opportunity to become part of what we are … Continue reading →

Saturday a scene played out in Platteville, Colorado that looked like a page straight out of the Old Testament book of Ruth. I heard it on the morning news. Boaz-like levels of generosity echo through this story. Chris and Joe … Continue reading →

We’re coming up to the two year anniversary of the death of Frank’s brother Kelly James on Mount Hood in December 2006. Those of you who have lost a loved one will understand when I say that even two years … Continue reading →