By Kelly Carr Almost 11 years ago we left a large, vibrant congregation to plant a church. Though excited by the endeavor, it was hard to say goodbye to the smiling faces we wouldn’t see from week to week. One particular group we still dearly miss are the seniors. My husband had been on staff […]
By Kelly Carr I had a MySpace page once. Yes, that was a popular website for a while. It was before the term social media was even in my vocabulary, yet that’s what it was. I resisted for a while, and when I eventually gave in and made my own profile, soon everyone was moving […]
By Kelly Carr There are lots of things people dislike, but for some those develop into actual fears. As a kid I didn’t mind crawling into cubby holes, but now I am a bit claustrophobic. As a carefree youngster I wandered about touching everything, but now I feel best with hand sanitizer in my pocket—my […]
By Kelly Carr A few months ago at church there were a few of us adults standing around talking after the worship service. Many people had already left, including all the kids. My daughter was standing across the room by herself, giving me the eye, fully ready for the grownups to stop jabbering so we […]
By Kelly Carr I held a number of stereotypes about city living and its residents until I moved to the city over a decade ago. But my perspective is different now. During my time here, I’ve experienced some of the most memorable activities and have developed some of my strongest friendships. Many first think of […]
