By Kelly Carr, Editor Our household joined the international excitement over the World Cup this summer. Generally in the U.S. we aren’t as intense as the rest of the world with the sport of futbol (aka: soccer). But intense was truly the word to describe the games. The thrill and pressure of the competition […]
Answer to Prayer at ICOM
By Sam Gill—Guest Editorial I grew up in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, that has more than 10 million people. Among those are more than 100,000 Christian women who do not have any skills or education. Women of all ages work for Muslim people. They have no choice but to clean their toilets, houses, […]
A Prayer for Teachers
By Bob Russell The summer is ending and school is resuming in most places. This is the time of year when I’m thankful I’m not a schoolteacher. It seems to me a teacher’s task is tougher than ever before—especially for those who serve in public schools. Fifty years ago teachers didn’t have to deal […]
Take a Deep Breath
By Kelly Carr, Editor Labor Day is a big weekend here in Cincinnati. There’s a huge fireworks show on the river tonight. What started years ago as a radio station promotional event has turned into an annual celebration for people in the area—one last big summer hurrah as the seasons begin to shift. For […]
Addicted to Worry
By Kelly Carr, Editor Looking over my lifetime, I’d pinpoint one issue that has most often reared its ugly head—worry. Like any addiction, it started small. I’d worry about what to wear or what to fix myself for lunch. But then I added more. I’d worry about my future—where I’d live or who I’d […]