Our Stories Unleashed

Do You Believe the Promise?

I asked him point blank, “Did you steal John’s stuff?” He looked at me unmoved, without hesitation and very calmly said, “No.” I knew he was lying. His roommate had already brought me into the room earlier when my friend wasn’t there and showed me where the stolen items were being hidden. So I continued, “So, if I walk over to your closet, I won’t find a hole in the floor and be able to pull out what was stolen?” Thinking this direct...

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Students ARE the Church

“Students are the future of your church.” Those words stared at me from the pile of mail in my mailbox, most of which typically gets recycled without a second thought. This statement grabbed me, though. I could not simply look past it. The message it delivered read not to neglect our students because soon they will be leading our churches. The intended sentiment, I am sure, was innocent, and I do pray that our students are the future of the Church. I pray that they help make...

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A Life of Joy

“Now that I am staying in an assisted living home, I am able to use my humor and caring spirit daily to brighten the day for staff and some of the residents whose families have forgotten them.” – Joy Craig “Growing up in a West Texas home with loving Christian parents, I have relied on God to see me through numerous illnesses, surgeries and other challenging times. I remember standing in our kitchen at the age of 10 years old when I felt the Holy Spirit come upon...

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