I recently celebrated my second anniversary at our large faith-based mission that provides emergency shelter, housing and food services to hundreds upon hundreds every week. It’s been a more emotional milestone than I anticipated. But it's a hard story to fully explain to folks who ...
There is a dog that frequents the same kennel for daycare as our dog. I’ll call him “Spot” to protect his privacy as I didn’t ask his permission to tell our story. Spot is an older and smaller dog. He spends a lot of time hanging out with the kennel’s staff at the front desk in the ...
The author of the column, "I'm certain there isn't an occupancy limit in heaven" (Faith Page, 7/31/26), expressed the thought that God's message of infinite mercy, love and grace" would seem to exclude "the concept of hell.” "We all form our understanding of who God is because of so many factors … After all, who is right? ... If you claim to know 'the Truth' ... you're wiser than I am." I would like to claim that God's Word is Truth. When being questioned by Pilate, the Roman governor in Jerusalem, Jesus was asked if he was indeed a king. Jesus explained that his kingdom ...
VBS at Nueva Alabanza Nueva Alabanza, New worship church, is having Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. today-Saturday and noon Sunday. The church is at 305 Camden Drive in Marshall. This event is for kids. In the church’s community, they have multicultural members and want to promote unity in the town. They want to teach kids healthy relationships, healthy food options, by creating a positive and friendly, safe environment.
My heart breaks for fellow Christians who believe that God is so small that the message of infinite mercy, love and grace cannot possibly be true for all. “Not really, right God? … I mean, there must be somewhere special for us real, true believers? And somewhere for all those other ...
You know what I find interesting about working at an emergency shelter? The deepest desire most of our guests and community members have when they come to talk to me. That’s what I find fascinating. … And it may not be what you think it would be. Now, mind you, there isn’t the ...
