By Bob Russell “This is the sorriest bunch of drivel I’ve ever read. With pitiful leaders like you it’s no wonder our churches are in such terrible shape! One day God will judge you in eternity for leading his people astray.” Those strident comments were e-mailed to me by a believer who was upset with […]
By Shawn McMullen The New Year is a good time to think about the future—about where we’ve been and where we’re going, about our potential and the possibilities that lie ahead of us. It’s a time to think about stretching ourselves, moving out of our comfort zones, even stepping outside the boundaries of […]
By Shawn McMullen Each year during the Christmas season we devote a page of The Lookout to a Christmas greeting from our staff to our readers. This year I’ve chosen to post our greeting on my editorial page, the first page (after the cover) you see in our print edition. Instead of our traditional […]
By Shawn McMullen In a foreign country, a respected preacher was in prison waiting to be tried for his faith. Many of the churches he had visited (some he even helped establish) were praying for him as he awaited his trial. One congregation felt such deep concern for him that they collected an offering […]
By Shawn McMullen Editor’s note: Recently I interviewed an Alzheimer’s caregiver who helped establish a local Alzheimer’s Association and now leads monthly Alzheimer’s support groups. For personal reasons, the caregiver has asked to remain unnamed. Tell us about your personal experience with Alzheimer’s. Mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s was gradual. We didn’t recognize the […]
