Insights

  I was blessed to be born in a Christian home. My father was a deacon, and my mother was involved with the Women’s Missionary Union and was a Sunday School teacher. My parents set a wonderful example of what it means to love and serve the Lord, and I officially gave...

  I remember finding out in February of 2000 that I was pregnant with my first child. After being married for four years, my husband and I were excited to start our little family. The nausea kicked in and my tummy stretched, but the thought of my baby growing helped...

  I was blessed to be brought up in a church that had a profound love of music. As a young boy, I entered the children’s choir. At the age of 13, I began playing the trumpet in church. Playing the horn has always been extra special because of the biblical references...

  The Christmas season is always an exciting time of anticipation. Around the world people anticipate presents under the Christmas tree, hot chocolate and cookies, and the arrival of their family and friends. For Christians, the Christmas season means the Advent, or...

  I remember reading a book by Merlin Carothers entitled From Prison to Praise years ago. The work is an autobiographical account of a man who had once been incarcerated in the military, came to know Christ, and went on to accept a call to evangelical ministry. This...

  “Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.” - Philippians 4:13 (NIV) Writing to the Christians at Philippi, the apostle Paul penned one of the most misused and misapplied verses in the Bible. “I can do all this...

  As we enter the month of November, it seems inevitable that our thoughts turn toward the Thanksgiving holiday. But as much as I could wax rhapsodic about the delights of a succulently spiced smoked turkey or engage in the pumpkin pie versus sweet potato pie debate -...

  When I came to salvation in 2010, a whole new world was opened to me, and I realized two things. First, I wanted to share this amazing message as far and wide as I could. Second, I had no idea how or even where to start. I grew up atheistic and removed from church,...

  The community of South Texas showed their support for the men and women attending Stark College & Seminary at this year’s Hand and Dove Scholarship Banquet. Honored guests included Nueces County Sheriff J.C. and Cheryl Hooper, Dr. Elijah Brown - the General...