By Betty White Coleman One of the most celebrated days in the month of May is Mother’s Day, and rightly so. Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16; Matthew 15:4; and Ephesians 6:2 all include the words “Honor your . . . mother.” On Mother’s Day we normally honor our mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, godmothers, mothers-in-law, surrogate mothers, and […]
By Dr. Barry Thornton In the movie, Mr. Holland’s Opus, Glenn Holland spends his entire life teaching music in a local high school, postponing his dream of writing a musical score as a part of his life’s work. As the movie winds down, Holland’s job is eliminated, leading to a sense of frustration and the […]
By Susan Shannon I used to live in Colorado, and I loved hiking in the mountains. On a clear day, when you are far away from a mountain, you can see the snow-covered peak and marvel at its beauty. Of course, at a distance, you don’t know what is exactly on the other side of […]
By Brian Jennings When I jog through the neighborhoods surrounding our church building, I’m reminded of a demographics study we researched a few years ago. We’re a melting pot—ethnically, generationally, and economically. The study was helpful, but also maddening. We learned that all types of people live in our neighborhood. One house is crammed with […]
By Stephen Um The trends of urbanization and globalization are two realities in our culture today. There’s been an unprecedented mobility of people, ideas, and resources that are moving into cities. Nearly 5.5 million people move into cities every month, and over 22 percent of the world’s population lives in 600 of its cities. As […]
