CHICAGO, IL (May 11, 2009) – In the body of Christ, sometimes it\u2019s easy to think we\u2019re just \u201cgoing it alone.\u201d We get caught up in our own daily struggles and joys, and forget how relational God calls us to be.
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The May issue of The Covenant Companion identifies some of the joys and rewards that intentional relationships can bring. In his article, \u201cFriendships That Form Futures,\u201d Richard A. Johnson, director of University Ministries at North Park University, describes meaningful mentoring relationships he has enjoyed – both as a mentor and with others who have mentored him. He also offers suggestions for how to become a mentor and how to find one.<\/p>\n
In \u201cShala, Portrait of a Mother,\u201d Tammy Swanson-Draheim, pastor of First Covenant Church in Mason City, Iowa, offers a moving tribute of her mother, who adopted Swanson-Draheim under unusual circumstances.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love the book of Judges,\u201d says Mary Veeneman, writing in \u201cUncovering the Cycles of God\u2019s Story in Judges.\u201d Acknowledging that her perspective is unusual, Veeneman goes on to explain how this biblical text reflects an ancient storytelling practice of narrating history.<\/p>\n