by mcl | Jul 1, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By THE REV. BRADFORD MERCER I recently received a letter I will never forget. Why? Because it was sent to me by a young U.S. Army paratrooper serving on the front line in Afghanistan with my son, Harry. The letter is tinged with urgency. He was wrestling with life’s...
by mcl | Jun 1, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By DR. DARRYL CRAFT “Haters!” Arguments about gender and sexuality are not going away. If anything, they are becoming more intense and in your face. Adults and children alike hear terms like “LGBT, transgender, and gay” daily. In this tsunami of social...
by mcl | Apr 6, 2016 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By Pastor Kevin Jackson Did you know that 85% of people are not satisfied with their prayer life? I have been a local church pastor for fifteen years, and during that time I have seen the frustration and prayerlessness of people. The Bible has over 370...
by mcl | Dec 2, 2015 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By John Hugh Tate Christmastime is here. “Tis the season” can be about many things for many people. Memories, stories, family you love, family you don’t, gifts you give, gifts you want, the life you give, the life you want, history, mystery, faith, doubt, joy,...
by mcl | Oct 6, 2015 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By Robert Green If you are married and were to get a divorce, you would need to legally give “grounds for divorce.” We get that. But how about this? If you stay married, you need to be able to give “grounds for marriage.” Why should we stay in...
by mcl | Sep 1, 2015 | Columns, Inspiration, Pastor's Perspective
By Michael Kelly This year around 20 million teenagers move off to college with high expectations, great adventure, new relationships, and personal independence. Most of the time these expectations become a reality; however, sometimes it is easy to get tripped...