He leads me beside Stillwater
A lot of young people choose a college based on family loyalties to a university or great scholarships. For me, neither was the case. I…
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After viral act of forgiveness, a black minister reflects on justice, mercy and an imperfect system
Many well-intended people shared their opinions of the viral hug of forgiveness between Brandt Jean and Amber Guyger. Guyger is the fired police officer convicted…
Despite setbacks, Texan teen perseveres
Socially marginalized and rejected by her peers, Kimbree Houston was in third grade when she began writing suicide letters to her counselor. For Kimbree, a…
A health scare, prayer and a battle of the bulge
I thought it was heat exhaustion. One day last summer, I had been at a football practice with a group of high school players. It was…
Why one minister is passionate about what God is doing in Croatia
CRIKVENICA, Croatia — I am passionate about the work in Croatia because of the huge door that God has opened there to work together to…
God’s ‘rocks of truth’ remain
Before surgery, my neurologist was rather grim. “There’s a chance you won’t make it off the table, Nancy. We’re going to do our best. If…
Questions of women’s roles, as with all questions, requires grace, humility
Of questions in the text of Scripture there is no end. • What does the double narrative of Genesis mean, and was there full equality…
Christian teen ‘unpacks’ why she takes a ‘safe’ stand on prayer
Every day, I pray over our girl’s athletics class at the end of seventh period. It’s something I really look forward to after the completion…
We don’t support preachers; we hire them
In 38 years of preaching I have received many wonderful comments such as: “You are an answer to our prayers. You are the best thing…
Helping missionaries return well
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The year was 2003, and a young couple was heading to Mozambique to share the good news of Jesus with the Makua-Metto people. Alan…
