Spiritual grandparenting at its best
The calamity of Ephraim’s children, as detailed in Psalm 78, is something John Roberto prays to avoid: “The children of Ephraim, being armed and carrying bows,…
Dialogue
‘Leaving is just not an option’
Gerd Fecht’s road to ministry in tiny St. Louis, Okla., began in another small town nearly 5,000 miles away — named, oddly enough, Saarlouis. Fecht…
Why some church elders have trouble making decisions
DALLAS — The church doctors are in. Actually, Jon Mullican and Grady King — co-leaders of Texas-based Hope Network Ministries — prefer to think of…
‘As long as you have breath in your body’
Wanda Kennedy is a mother many times over. The 46-year-old Christian assists in the spiritual formation of no fewer than 50 young women in her…
Faith on the court, at home and overseas
Bible and basketball are Will Chapman’s passions. He studies both. As a member of the coaching staff for Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, the 26-year-old…
A believer from the ‘boondocks’ gives back
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Habtu Zemech is living the American dream. The Ethiopian native has a house in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., a loving wife, Meaza,…
Beth Harwell on politics, faith and balance
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On Jan. 11, 2011, Beth Harwell was unanimously elected the first female Speaker of the House in the Tennessee General Assembly. Harwell, who…
Ministering to a world of hidden immigrants
Nancy Hartman’s mission to a land down under has become a ministry for children — and parents — the world over. She and her husband,…
Faulkner’s new president on the days ahead
A lot of graduate students, no doubt, question whether or not anyone will benefit from the work they do as they pursue advanced degrees. Michael…
Building hope for Afghanistan’s future
"I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me.” Jesus’ words from Matthew 25 are etched deep in the…
