
From the Editor ...
“Your baby walks, but my baby talks.” Lois Graf
First steps, first words. Big milestones in a baby’s life.
Walking upright didn't catch on with me right away. I
preferred to speed crawl across the room — careening
like a rocket and traipsing behind the only other person
in our home who was close to my four-legged stature,
our dog, Bingo.
While many parents were bragging how their babies
were walking by the age of one, my parents weren't
among them. But my mother would pipe up: “Your
baby walks, but my baby talks.” In full sentences,
I am told, and probably too much.
I got my pedestrian license when I was just past thirteen-
months old. The walking and talking connection
was finally complete.
As Christians, our Faith Walk and Faith Talk may not
always match up evenly throughout our lives; at times,
we may be focusing on “the walk” while still polishing
up “the talk.” However, as we daily study God’s Word
and stay connected to Him through prayer, we can
face not only life’s milestones but also develop strong
legs and courageous voices that are poised and ready
to make known the Good News.
The Quarterly also faced milestones recently. We
welcomed Cheryl Mattil to the LWQ staff as Christian
Living Editor, as we said goodbye to Adriane Dorr
who wore those shoes for four years. And our News
Editor Carolyn Blum has graciously added the duties
of Associate Editor to her plate.
I thank them for stepping up. |