By Kelly Carr It happens every time. At every Cincinnati Reds home game, they pause between innings to honor a local member of the military. These “hometown heroes” have been nominated by friends and family. As I stand to clap alongside thousands of others in the crowd, I tear up every time. I tear up […]
By Kelly Carr Through my church, my work, and my husband’s work, I get the privilege of hearing about the experiences of people all across the country and around the world. When they talk about the ways they see God moving in their particular context, I feel excited and inspired: • After a remote village […]
By Kelly Carr Father’s Day is one of those holidays people may tiptoe around. These days we hear of more and more families where Dad isn’t around. When the news shows fathers ending up in jail, avoiding child support, abusing their kids, working more than being at home, or cheating on the side, the entire […]
By Kelly Carr As you might imagine, considering my job as an editor, I love to read. If you’re taking time to read this, perhaps you do too! Through books we wonder, escape, and step into someone else’s shoes for a while. Childhood Wonder How did your favorite childhood books capture your imagination? What did […]
By Kelly Carr Music moves me. Sometimes it’s physical as I listen to tunes while running to keep my pace (and to distract me from how tired I am!). Sometimes it’s spiritual—I can be drawn to tears in the song portion of worship services when the truths about God are powerfully communicated through lyric and […]
