May 8, 2013
One of my favorite stories in Fifty Shades of Grace: Stories of Inspiration and Promise is that of John Perkins. John is the author of the now-classic Let Justice Roll… READ MORE
May 6, 2013
Oh what a weekend! I had the honor of helping launch the Mennonite Girls Can Cook Celebrations book this weekend at events in Abbotsford and Chilliwack, British Columbia. With me… READ MORE
May 1, 2013
Over the past year I have talked frequently about the need for MennoMedia to think like a startup. The inspiration for this idea came from hearing Eric Reis (author of The… READ MORE
April 29, 2013
Over the past 18 months we have been planning for, and dreaming about, the next generation of Sunday school curriculum. If you’ve been following this blog, you’ve read a bit… READ MORE
April 26, 2013
This question is often asked me, most recently at a meeting of the Board of Directors of MennoMedia. I can’t always know all the reasons behind such a question, but… READ MORE
April 24, 2013
By Steve Carpenter Earlier this month I flew to Des Moines Iowa and spent five days visiting churches and donors in the southeastern part of the state. While there I… READ MORE
April 22, 2013
For about as long as I’ve worked in the publishing industry I’ve been involved in discussions about the right publishing “model” for paid content. Authors, editors and other content creators… READ MORE
April 19, 2013
“So, what do you do?” We all ask it, when we meet someone new. Usually, we are asking about a job: where do you work to earn money, what do… READ MORE
April 15, 2013
Looking out my window this April, I recall how an irrepressible Manitoba grandmother became my newest hero. What I see are the same piles of snow that have greeted me… READ MORE
April 12, 2013
I will never forget the comment of my “little sister” as we were browsing the aisles of the religious bookstore at the mall one day back in the late ’70s…. READ MORE
