by Laura Landgraf | Oct 1, 2019 | Opinion
Nothing compares with the moments my children were born. My son offered his opinion of the process instantly with an indignant wail. I laughed in delight. My daughter, after being placed on my tummy, quietly contemplated me with her great big eyes. I melted in that...
by Jon Kuhrt | Oct 1, 2019 | Opinion
The Rev E.T. Prust laid the foundation stone of Abington Square Mission in the center of Northampton, England, in July 1878. The 1870s was an era when nonconformist missions made a massive impact in towns and cities in the United Kingdom. As well as running Sunday...
by Ginger Hughes | Sep 30, 2019 | Opinion
By: Ginger Hughes In recent months, I’ve been praying over something really important to me. It’s the kind of praying that at times feels more like wrestling, as I try so hard to determine God’s will in this area of life. It’s the kind of praying that brings tears as...
by Mitch Randall | Sep 30, 2019 | Opinion
President Donald J. Trump evoked an “America First” policy while campaigning during his first run for the presidency in 2016. The plan refers to an ideology emphasizing American nationalism, unilateralism, protectionism and isolationism. “America First” is rooted in...
by Mark Tidsworth | Sep 30, 2019 | Opinion
“Focus. … It’s all about where you focus.” That’s how Ray started the driving lesson after I shut the car door. I was 15, proudly displaying my driver’s permit in my wallet, yet not sure I was ready for my 16th birthday when I could take the driving test for an...
by Starlette Thomas | Sep 27, 2019 | Opinion
It’s almost 11 a.m. – that holy hour that is concentrated with our hubris when the worship services are but a reflection of our preferences, when the pews are filled with the people we are most comfortable with. It’s almost 11 a.m. on this fine Sunday morning where...