By Bev & Phil Haas How can I teach my children to show respect in a culture that cares less and less about the feelings and rights of others? At times it seems like respect is becoming a thing of the past, both for children and adults. Christianity has always been counter-cultural. Followers of Jesus […]
By Steve Carr This year’s American presidential campaign has been fascinating. The compelling spectacle has captured our country’s attention and will be analyzed for decades to come. To be fully transparent, I’m writing this article months before the actual election, so it could have become even crazier than I can imagine. This week is the […]
By Amy Young I had no idea how American I was until I moved to China. Sure, I had been out of the U.S. on multiple trips before, both service trips and to visit friends living in other countries. I had earned a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language and valued […]
By Kelly Carr I’m glad we vote this week. I’m ready for the election to be over. I just feel so divided as a country when it comes to presidential election season. It’s supposed to be the honor of our choice, but most often it’s a glut of negativity—denigrating, disparaging, and slinging mud at others. […]
By Michael P. Murphy Imagine you live in a 1,200-square-foot home with more than 20 family members. Bad things happen here—rape, incest, alcoholism, drug abuse. Life expectancy is only around 45-50 years. The young may very well be part of a gang, and we’re talking Crips and Bloods. Add the hopelessness of endless poverty, and […]
