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,…
Dialogue
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…
On faith across the pond
He’s introduced countless souls to the Bread of Life. He’s also baked bread — quite a lot of it, actually. Before he was a full-time…
On Ferguson, faith and the fight for equality
"As a nation and a people, we must continue to lay down the burden of race,” says civil rights attorney, preacher and church elder Fred…
On Ferguson, faith and the fight for equality
"As a nation and a people, we must continue to lay down the burden of race,” says civil rights attorney, preacher and church elder Fred…
High school grads on faith in a changing world
Only six weeks apart in age, Hannah and Savannah McMillon are cousins who often are mistaken for sisters. They are members of the Memorial Road…
In race relations, churches ‘ought to be the ones leading the way, and we have not’
‘As a nation and a people, we must continue to lay down the burden of race,” says civil rights attorney, preacher and church elder Fred…
