Stepping in the Light: Life in Joy and Power gathers together Howard R. Macy's articles written for Quaker Life magazine from 1979-2006. His gift of prophetic insights touched with authentic humor is a must read! Perfect for individual enjoyment and reflection as well as group contemplation and study. Includes study guide for fourteen sessions. Stepping in the Light is showcased as the first book in the "Let's Be Friends" series - collections of previously published articles by a specific author or on a general subject. Watch for additional titles in the series.

Some folks are surprised to find humor in the Bible; they dont think it has any. Others are embarrassed; they worry about being sacrilegious. Some laugh and dont tell anyone; others laugh out loud and share it with those around. However people respond, the Bible does, in fact, use humor. This book examines why its there, why it matters, what it looks like, how to look for it, and what to do with it when you find it.
The authors goal is to help people become better Bible readers, growing in both skill and insight. So the book doesnt just display a collection of museum pieces, showing the...