By Kelly Carr, Editor See that woman across the way? No one is talking to her. Why not go over and start a conversation? I know you’re intimidated. But don’t let her looks fool you. She’s likely just as intimidated by you. She may seem tough, but she’s trying not to appear vulnerable. She’s got […]
Man-Sized Strategies
Guest editorial by Mark Taylor Over the next three weeks, we’re looking at three groups—men, women, and children—and considering the topics that each often face. We kick things off with the gentlemen and some words from our publisher and editor of Christian Standard, Mark Taylor. While attending a conference, a friend and I visited a […]
The Dreaded W-Word
By Kelly Carr To begin with, it was 11:30 at night. When you are half asleep, that’s never a good time to begin thinking about a topic that has the potential to grip your mind with a thousand concerns (worries). Secondly, I got online to check for answers to my questions (worries). I didn’t have […]
Winning Over Worry
By Bob Russell Don’t worry! That command is really difficult for many of us to obey. There are so many things in our country, our church, and our families that seem out of control. I’ve heard many of my peers say, “I’m not worried about myself, but I’m just concerned about my grandchildren. What kind […]
Encouraging Teachers
By Kelly Carr, Editor Looking at Jesus’ teachings inspires me to honor teachers I know. But how? I asked some hardworking teachers at various grade levels to describe the kinds of encouragement they’d enjoy. Dr. Russ Proctor, Professor of Communication, Northern Kentucky University • Evaluations: “We get course evaluations in college. I appreciate when students take […]