By Kelly Carr If you grew up going to church, do you recall Bible songs you learned as a child? Likely “Jesus Loves Me” was part of your repertoire. Maybe you’ve sung “Jesus Loves the Little Children” or “The B-I-B-L-E” with your own children, grandchildren, or the kids at your church. As I grew, […]
Moving Too Fast
By Kelly Carr Perhaps you’ve seen this little party favor toy that kids receive: a disc is encased in plastic with small metal balls inside; you tilt the disc, aiming to land all the balls into round slots. It’s usually easy to get the first in. The trick is keeping that one in place […]
Assistant to the Regional Manager
By Kelly Carr I was a huge fan of the TV show The Office. One character that weekly made me laugh was Dwight, the assistant (to the) regional manager. Dwight had an intense personality in his subordinate role, adding humor to the plotline. Though he wasn’t in charge, he was fiercely loyal to the […]
Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?
By Kelly Carr “Who are the people in your neighborhood—the people that you meet each day?” That song lyric was in my head and I couldn’t recall where it was from. Through the power of Google, I saw it was a refrain from my childhood days of watching Sesame Street. As good lessons do, […]
The Mysterious Member of the Trinity
By Kelly Carr It was an odd moment, but I remember it distinctly: I was walking along a beautiful tree-lined path, praying about a situation. I asked God if he would get my attention about a matter. The next moment, an acorn smacked me on the head. Coincidence? Random squirrel mischief? Or a sign […]