Becky Drace has spent the majority of the early part of her 55 years being married to international evangelist Jerry Drace holding down the fort at their home raising their children. But …

Of all the things on our wish lists for Christmas each year, being home for the holidays with the people we love ranks at the top for most. So profound is the desire that we sing about it: I’ll …

It seems that many people think you can only celebrate Christmas if all is well.  You can see this in the various statements beginning with, “It just does not seem like Christmas because …

In Angers, France there’s a castle. Not surprising because a), it’s France, and b) it’s the Loire valley where there’s a castle, sometimes more, in every town. What makes that …

Though it’s been several years ago now, I still remember one of the more exciting trips to St. Jude Hospital with my son during his battle with childhood leukemia. Back in those days we lived …

The week of Thanksgiving affords us the opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks for the numerous blessings in our lives in a way that the pace of our normal routines doesn’t always …

Chances are you’ve never heard of Ed. Years ago he paced back and forth outside of Holton’s Shoe Store in Boston. The reason for his angst was the 18-year-old store clerk who worked …

We know something about anxiety. Sometimes it shows up on an x-ray. You can hear it in the pacing rhythm of footsteps late at night. Troubled eyes and wrinkled foreheads are also telltale signs. …

Years ago I remember reading a book by Elisabeth Elliot ( Through Gates of Splendor?  Passion and Purity? )  in which she describes her future husband’s devotional life. Almost in …

I cannot remember a more heated presidential election in my lifetime. The stakes are so high that folks on both sides of the political aisle are anxious and afraid concerning the future. With only a …

I recently watched with amusement as Vice-President Kamala Harris spoke at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta on Sunday where she was likened to the biblical Esther because of her …

Last week someone admitted that they found it hard to make sense of the Old Testament. I love it when people feel comfortable voicing opinions like that. And they’re right. It can be hard to …

God created every living soul with an innate desire and hunger for love. Though love will not fill your stomach, quench your thirst, or warm your body, none of us can live without it. In his effort …

Not long ago I officiated a wedding ceremony that followed the predictable theme of faithfulness. I, groom, take you bride, to be my wedded wife. I promise to love you, comfort you, honor …

This Sunday, Oct. 6, Grace United Methodist celebrates 30 years of mission and ministry in North Jackson. An anniversary for any church or relationship is an invitation to both celebrate and …

Looking at the photos is not for the faint of heart. A weeping couple in Florida embraces over the rubble that used to be their home. Traffic stalls on I-40 in North Carolina due to missing pieces of …

Pope Francis recently dropped quite a theological bombshell at an interreligious youth gathering in Singapore by claiming that “all religions are paths to God.” He went on to explain that …

Some of life’s greatest gifts are the people God puts in your path.  More than a quarter century ago, I met Lee and Lili when they were students at Union University. Some of my …

History credits Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. with the assertion that some Christians are so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good. The same sentiment found its way into Johnny Cash’s …

The Jackson chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship is having its annual fundraiser on Oct. 14, and the guest speaker who will be in town that day is Pam Tebow. Pam is the mother of Tim Tebow, a …