by Barry Howard | Aug 5, 2004 | Opinion
How did you become a Christian? How do you describe your conversion story? How can you better help others understand the decision to become a follower of Christ? There are different kinds of conversion experiences throughout the Bible, especially in the book of Acts,...
by Barry Howard | Mar 30, 2004 | Opinion
Restoration is a ministry initiative that is often neglected. Due to brokenness, miscommunication, and disconnection, restoration needs to occur in many dimensions of human relationships: Between spouses, between parents and children, between siblings, between...
by Barry Howard | Dec 9, 2003 | Opinion
The journey from Advent to Christmas is one of my favorite seasons of the year. For centuries, Christians have engaged this season with both contemplation and celebration. The deeper I venture into this journey, the more I discover this to be a multi-faceted season of...
by Barry Howard | Nov 17, 2003 | Opinion
Throughout the Bible, there are a variety of statements urging people of faith to be faithful witnesses, in both conversation and action, before those who are not yet a part of the community of faith. In Eugene Peterson’s popular translation, The Message, the...
by Barry Howard | Sep 8, 2003 | Opinion
Meet Scooby, a 6-year-old dog who belongs to the Farris family in Corbin, Ky. Since Scooby’s story appeared in several newspapers and on many of the national television networks, Scooby is now the most famous dog in the Commonwealth. When a recent thunderstorm...
