by Brian Fisher | Jul 19, 2016 | Faith
A few weeks ago, I blogged about forgiveness, and today I want to follow up with some further thoughts. The email we sent out to announce that blog post caused some concern among a few of our readers, primarily because of the embedded quote by Bryant McGill. That...
by Sean Martin | Feb 21, 2015 | News, Stories
As a father of children with special needs, I confess that I typically do not read books by parents with similar experiences. Such books often focus on the parents’ distress, and while they might help me feel less alone, few leave me encouraged. I’m happy to say that...
by Dean Nelson | Feb 13, 2015 | Social Justice
Frederick Douglass, born this month in 1818, escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist, writer and statesman. A captivating orator, Douglass told a crowd in his famous 1852 speech What to a Slave is the Fourth of July? : “I have said that the Declaration of...
by Brian Fisher | Dec 2, 2014 | News
Jessica and I have a dinnertime family tradition with our boys that we call “One Thing.” While we eat, each of us shares either one thing from the day that was particularly meaningful, or something we are thankful for. This special time of the day allows us to pause,...
by Dean Nelson | Dec 1, 2014 | News, Social Justice
The recent grand jury decision in Ferguson, Missouri has launched a swarm of protests across the nation, declaring with signs and social media hashtags that #BlackLivesMatter. The tragic death of Michael Brown reminds us how many young men like him die far before...
