by Kelly Carr You are leading and influencing people every day in some way. You may lead your small group at church, you may lead in the business world, you may lead your children, you may lead by example. Catalyst is a conference for leaders (catalystleader.com). As its president, Tyler Reagin, said, “It’s not just […]
By Dr. Steve Carr I was always defensive about that name. When we started a church in Cincinnati’s urban core 12 years ago, our leadership group quickly settled on the name Echo to illustrate our desire to resonate the Word of God. Yet we also wanted the name to reflect our affiliation with the Restoration […]
By Stef Coleman In my move from rural Tennessee to Chicago, I lost my Dede’s cookbook. I think it was the last copy not yet claimed by friends and family. Somehow in packing boxes and shipping containers, chasing cats into carriers, and coercing my husband to go through drawers, I lost it. That loss wasn’t […]
By Kelly Carr I’m fascinated by giant tree roots that become visible—to see the winding intricacies involved in holding up and growing the beauty that rises above. And I love the stories I’ve heard since childhood of trees like the redwoods that thrive on intertwining their roots with others to grow. It’s no wonder that […]
By Karen Wingate Join any July 4 celebration in the United States and you’ll soon hear the words freedom and liberty. Yet in our current culture it’s easy to wonder what kind of freedom the men who drafted the Declaration of Independence had in mind. Freedom to do what? Freedom from what? The Pilgrims, the […]
