By Kelly Carr It will be a familiar tale in households across the country today. Tis the season for the majority of America to gather with loved ones, food at the ready, experiencing a bonding camaraderie highlighted with high fives or shouts of frustration. What is this siren song, calling everyone forth? It’s the biggest […]
An exhausted minister who was on the verge of retirement was asked what he was going to do with his extra time. He quipped, “The first year I’m just going to sit on the front porch in a rocking chair.” “Then what?” he was asked. “Then the second year I’m going to start rocking.” If […]
By Kelly Carr As I write this, I have recently experienced the joy of the International Conference on Missions (ICOM). When I consider this week’s topic of calling and purpose, all the wonderful people I met at ICOM come to mind. Walking the exhibit hall at ICOM is fascinating, inspiring, and humbling. It’s fascinating to […]
By Kelly Carr Who are you? How would others describe you—what image do you depict to the world? What’s truly on the inside? Maybe those answers line up or maybe they don’t. Some of us project confidence, as if we’ve got life under control, when really we’re swirling with unease within. Others put on a […]
By Kelly Carr There’s nothing like a fresh box of crayons—preferably the box of 64, with rows of sharpened colors all lined up, vibrant and awaiting use. But if you were to go back to look at my box a few weeks later, there’d be noticeable differences. The boldest colors will have gotten use: brick […]
