JD Kirk writes: Any time I read the story of Paul’s encounter with Jesus in Acts 9 I am struck by the question: “Saul, why are you persecuting me?” Not, “Why are you persecuting my people?” Not, “Why are you persecuting the church?” Not, “Why are you persecuting them?” But, “Why are you persecuting me?” [...]
“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the [...]
Today is November 16th, my 38th birthday. As I take a breath and reflect over the last year, I can honestly say it’s been one hell of a year. This time last year, I had just buried my grandmother and my uncle in a 10 day span. I delivered the eulogies at both funerals, and [...]
When people are blinded by bigotry, all they tend to see is the boogeyman everywhere they look. It doesn’t matter what it is, either. Here in Arizona, where the sun bakes some brains dry, people are calling church leaders and leaving nasty messages believing they are calling a local mosque. Problem is, it’s a Christian [...]
We all know that childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic, but this is ridiculous! From KTAR: The Flagstaff school district will be sending letters to parents whose elementary school children are overweight or headed in that direction. The district’s elementary school students will be weighed and measured this fall with help from Flagstaff Medical Center’s [...]
