By Kelly Carr In our final issue concerning our calling from God, as discussed in 2 Peter 1:1-11, we round things out with the qualities of godliness, mutual affection, and love. These seem like the happier, gentler traits on the list, don’t they? Love and mutual affection certainly seem more appealing than last week’s […]
Finding My Motivation
By Kelly Carr, Editor This week as we continue to look at our calling from God as discussed in 2 Peter 1, we focus on three more aspects: knowledge, self-control, and perseverance. Are you thinking what I’m thinking? This list of three doesn’t sound very fun. In fact, it sounds like work. And […]
A Little Bit More
By Kelly Carr, Editor Our household joined the international excitement over the World Cup this summer. Generally in the U.S. we aren’t as intense as the rest of the world with the sport of futbol (aka: soccer). But intense was truly the word to describe the games. The thrill and pressure of the competition […]
Take a Deep Breath
By Kelly Carr, Editor Labor Day is a big weekend here in Cincinnati. There’s a huge fireworks show on the river tonight. What started years ago as a radio station promotional event has turned into an annual celebration for people in the area—one last big summer hurrah as the seasons begin to shift. For […]
Addicted to Worry
By Kelly Carr, Editor Looking over my lifetime, I’d pinpoint one issue that has most often reared its ugly head—worry. Like any addiction, it started small. I’d worry about what to wear or what to fix myself for lunch. But then I added more. I’d worry about my future—where I’d live or who I’d […]