By Kelly Carr Today we begin a three-part series on one of my favorite topics—media. I’ve always enjoyed things I can watch and listen to and read. I enjoy being dazzled and also learning through various senses with these media forms. We are going to consider what value visual media, music, and books have in […]
Why Churches Should Observe Memorial Day
By Bob Russell Following the Civil War, our forefathers established Memorial Day to ensure that future generations would never forget the high cost of America’s freedom. It was intended to be a day for the entire nation to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice that had been paid by more than 620,000 soldiers who lost their […]
Those Who’ve Paved the Way
By Kelly Carr Reflecting on our past is a helpful endeavor. Days such as Memorial Day help us do this. We are called to pay tribute to those who have laid the groundwork for the lives we live in the U.S. While Memorial Day helps us consider those who have sacrificed for our national heritage, […]
NACC 2015
By Kelly Carr I am excited that the North American Christian Convention (NACC) will be here in Cincinnati this summer. I’ve attended NACC events as often as possible since the late ’90s. I always find something that encourages me there, whether it is reconnecting with faraway friends, meeting new people at the exhibit hall, or […]
Tender Hearts on Mother’s Day
By Kelly Carr There is stillness now. Already forgotten is the pain and concern and struggle that surrounded them hours before. Now there is peace and rest as a mother holds a sleeping newborn in her arms. We imagine this portrait of mother and baby and understand that it’s a beginning of something beautiful—the circle […]