by Patty Parker | Dec 5, 2023 | Blog
I’ve read and reread the Chronicles of Narnia almost annually since my mother introduced them to me as a child. Some scenes stick out time after time. When the Queen accuses Edmund of treachery in the presence of Aslan, his response always moves me—no words, just a...
by Patty Parker | Nov 27, 2022 | Blog
“Sorry ma’am. But you can’t leave. We’re on lockdown.” After traveling to Fort Worth to view an art exhibit called “From Heaven to Earth,” these words seemed out of place. But I did as I was told and took a seat in the common area. After texting my husband not to...
by Wade Berry | Feb 15, 2022 | Faith & Heritage
Since the beginning of the year, my church and I have been reflecting upon what it means to really know God. We have been using Exodus 33:18-20 and 34:6-7 as our guide, and we have found that God’s goodness is an underappreciated yet indispensable aspect of who God...
by Stan Moore | Apr 6, 2020 | Faith & Heritage
Everyone who has read Genesis 22:1-14 or heard it preached becomes overwhelmed by a myriad of emotions as they consider the disbelief and the agony Abraham must have experienced as he heard the Lord say: “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go...
by Gene Wilkes | Mar 9, 2018 | Carroll Community
When have you as a parent held your child on a stormy night and said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.” Or, you said to your tearful teenager who called you after a fender bender, “Be calm. I’ll be right there.” Promises of...