By Kelly Carr Grace. It’s a word I’d heard for years without it having much impact in my brain or on my heart. Grace was part of the title of a famous old hymn. Grace was the prayer that was said before a meal. Grace was some church word I heard in sermons. Later […]
By Kelly Carr This issue is about financial freedom. Usually that term brings to mind budgets and getting out of debt. But for me, saving and spending very little comes naturally. My financial struggle is generosity. I am a tither, yet going beyond that is my hurdle. I think it’s OK to be a […]
Kelly Carr, Interim Editor Think of a time when someone made you feel special. Maybe it was on your birthday or other special occasion. Maybe it was an encouraging card in the mail or a phone call from a long-lost friend. When someone takes time to let you know how important you are, your […]
By Kelly Carr Everywhere I look, there’s division and rivalry, clashing animosity and fierce antagonism. Unity is nowhere to be found. Because it’s March Madness, baby! (Yelled in the voice of sports announcer Dick Vitale.) This is my favorite sporting season of the year—college basketball tournament time. Today is selection Sunday, and I am […]
By Kelly Carr “Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil” (Proverbs 3:7). Have you ever felt wise in your own eyes? I know I have. When I’m in a situation that involves an area of my expertise, I speak up. Sometimes too often, too quickly. But I […]
