Musings

By Kirk McCarley If I hurry, I may be able to catch an earlier flight home.  I dropped off the rental car at Charlotte Airport and scampered to the terminal.  As we approached the ticketing agent, I reached into my wallet to retrieve my driver’s license only to discover no...

By Rev. Pete Hyde It was the summer of 1968.  The base model 1963 Chrysler Newport (the only options were automatic transmission and power steering) was loaded to overflowing.  A 14-foot john boat was strapped to the roof rack.  A nine-horsepower Sears outboard was loaded into the trunk.  Camping, fishing...

By Rich Sanders The Christian Capitalist: The Gospel of Hard Work and Generous Giving offers a clear vision to people who work hard in all levels of the American economy: the more we make, the more we give.  Founded on the concepts of the book, this movement is mobilizing Christians...

By Sean Dietrich Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, and summer was in full bloom in America. The nation experienced mostly beautiful weather. The Midwest had highs in the 80s, The Southeast experienced temps even higher. Temperatures in the Florida panhandle exceeded approximately 173 degrees. But it’s important to remember...

By Rich Sanders Christian Capitalists walk a path that blends two powerful forces: unwavering faith in God through following His Son, Jesus Christ, and a deep commitment to sharing the blessings we have received from God with our poor and needy neighbors. It is not a contradiction to work hard...

By Victoria Ostrosky In the Gospel of John, the Beloved Disciple records Jesus’ invitation to ‘abide in Him.’   Jesus masterfully used descriptive imagery to drive His point home.  “Abide in Me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine,...

By Kirk McCarley Self-admittedly, James Lawrence is rather ordinary.  He lives in Utah with his wife and their five kids.  Like many of us, he seeks to eke out a living, in his case as a coach and motivational speaker. Despite his “every man” existence, Lawrence has garnered quite a few...

By Reverand Pete Hyde “There is time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Even though the hospital room is dark, it is filled with excitement, anticipation, anxiety, discomfort, joy, worry, and happiness.  Though the air conditioning has made the room cool, it is filled with...

By Sean Dietrich “What is Easter?” the boy asked his grandfather.  The old man and boy sat on the front porch. That’s where people used to sit in the olden days. They used to build porches on the fronts of houses so you could wave at your neighbors. Now they build...

By Victoria Ostrosky When David was in hiding from King Saul, who was hunting him down, he became depressed and cried out to God for help.  When he sinned against God with Bathsheba and had her husband Uriah killed, he confessed his sin and begged for forgiveness and restoration.  God...