By Kelly Carr It was an odd moment, but I remember it distinctly: I was walking along a beautiful tree-lined path, praying about a situation. I asked God if he would get my attention about a matter. The next moment, an acorn smacked me on the head. Coincidence? Random squirrel mischief? Or a sign […]
The Mysterious Member of the Trinity
By Kelly Carr It was an odd moment, but I remember it distinctly: I was walking along a beautiful tree-lined path, praying about a situation. I asked God if he would get my attention about a matter. The next moment, an acorn smacked me on the head. Coincidence? Random squirrel mischief? Or a sign […]
Sacrificing for Freedom
By Kelly Carr While thinking about the topic of freedom, I spoke with Matt Braden, former Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Matt served two overseas terms, guarding detainees in Iraq in 2008 and leading personal security detail for his Lieutenant Colonel in Afghanistan in 2011-12. Why did you choose to join the […]
Coincidence or God-Incident?
By Bob Russell Have you ever noticed how often in the Bible that “it just so happened” events were actually divinely orchestrated? Abraham’s servant was searching for a wife for Isaac. He sat down by a well to pray and it just so happened that a beautiful young woman named Rebekah arrived with a […]
Forgiveness—You’re Not Alone
By Kelly Carr Forgiveness—who can say they are good at it? Who claims it’s a skill that comes easily? Who acts as if it’s an enjoyable thing to do? Likely no one. In our humanity, we get defensive when accused. We feel the fight-or-flight adrenaline when attacked. We harbor deep-set emotions when wronged. […]