By Kelly Carr, Editor See that woman across the way? No one is talking to her. Why not go over and start a conversation? I know you’re intimidated. But don’t let her looks fool you. She’s likely just as intimidated by you. She may seem tough, but she’s trying not to appear vulnerable. She’s got […]
The Dreaded W-Word
By Kelly Carr To begin with, it was 11:30 at night. When you are half asleep, that’s never a good time to begin thinking about a topic that has the potential to grip your mind with a thousand concerns (worries). Secondly, I got online to check for answers to my questions (worries). I didn’t have […]
Encouraging Teachers
By Kelly Carr, Editor Looking at Jesus’ teachings inspires me to honor teachers I know. But how? I asked some hardworking teachers at various grade levels to describe the kinds of encouragement they’d enjoy. Dr. Russ Proctor, Professor of Communication, Northern Kentucky University • Evaluations: “We get course evaluations in college. I appreciate when students take […]
For Our Own Good
By Kelly Carr Clearly I’m not the one who should be writing this. I can barely type the word confrontation, much less expertly navigate the subject. I’d go miles out of my way, climb up and over tall mountains, and forge through rapid waters to avoid confrontation. I don’t like debates or politics or even […]
Hope—Without Healing
By Kelly Carr I met Forrest Theiss when he attended our church several years ago. He told us about the rare genetic disease that was discovered in him and his brother during a medical screening to enter the military. What was thought to be a heart murmur in his identical twin brother, Dan, turned out […]