Corn off the cob

Like many teenagers, my son Samuel doesn’t eat a lot of vegetables, but he loves corn, all the way from the “baby corn” that comes with Chinese food to big ears of corn on the cob. He doesn’t care too much for canned corn, which often tends to...

Four Suggestions to Finding Peace in the Ministry

Healthy ministers are true to themselves and their calling. Being true to self is a moving target; we grow and evolve over a lifetime. I remember reading an article noting the human brain isn’t fully developed until age 22. Apparently, brain research has demonstrated...

A Woman I Know Faces Execution in Virginia

Teresa Lewis faces execution on Sept. 23. She is the first woman scheduled for execution in Virginia in almost 100 years. I knew when I met Teresa I was taking a risk. The more I invested, the more painful the journey would become for me, especially if she was...