By Therese Marszalek “Wasn’t he just born?” I whispered to my husband, Tom. My heart swelled with motherly pride watching our son, James, graduate from basic training at Fort Knox, soon to be headed for his tour of duty in Iraq. Feeling melancholy, I realized how the years had flown by, and I didn’t feel […]
By Jerran Jackson & Joel Jackson A prison chaplain once explained: “Inmates would like to have the freedom to make simple choices, like what to eat or what to wear. But the choices they have already made took away these freedoms. Even more than iron bars, the choices that we make determine whether we are […]
By Kayleen Reusser I’ve had a quest in the last several years to interview as many World War II veterans as possible. I’ve heard countless stories of soldiers, raised in godly homes, who evidenced God’s hand of protection on them during impossible situations. They’ve all inspired me to believe in God’s timing and plan for […]
By Jodi Hickerson When I was 12 years old, my family moved from rural Kentucky, a town of 7,000 (including the cows), to plant a church in Las Vegas, Nevada. Slight culture shock. Canyon Ridge Christian Church launched at a local YMCA. My dad preached with a large mural of a gymnast posing behind him. […]
By Trevor DeVage A few months ago I had the privilege of being in Phoenix with some incredible leaders from around the country. My travel during that week was an adventure in the worst and greatest sense of the word. Making My Plans It started with major flight issues at the beginning of the week. […]
