by mcl | Dec 1, 2018 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By Donovan Thigpen How to engage in politics (without becoming toxic) Psalm 133:1 How truly wonderful and delightful to see brothers and sisters living together in sweet unity! One of our most important responsibilities as Christians...
by mcl | Dec 1, 2018 | Columns, Inspiration, This Is My Story 3
By Will Osgood The most precious gift It was Christmas Day 1991. As most little children do, I woke up early to go downstairs to see what Santa Claus brought me. I do not recall what exactly was down there from Santa in my stocking. What I do remember is...
by mcl | Dec 1, 2018 | Columns, Inspiration, This Is My Story 2
By Tonja Murphy Pitching a Christmas fit Three skillets of varying sizes, a cornbread-stick pan and a pancake skillet. All cast iron. I think it’s safe to say I like cast iron cookware as much as I like Crock-Pots. One afternoon in November after having...
by mcl | Dec 1, 2018 | 'Tis the Season, Columns, Inspiration
By Kari Thomas ‘Tis the season for hospitality The holidays are here and company is coming! When I was growing up, this was the time of year when we kept our house nice and tidy because friends and family were in town and could just randomly stop...
by mcl | Dec 1, 2018 | Columns, Inspiration, Outside In
By Chris Bates Ever been lost? My father had been taking me into the woods since I was as young as I can remember. On one cold, bluebird sky fall day in my early teen years, I was allowed to go out hunting by myself for one of the first times. My...