My daughter, Bethany, recently won a national award from the Amy Foundation for an article she wrote in a local magazine.  It's a gripping story of grace through forgiveness.  The award recognized the Christian message published in a secular publication.

Last week Matthew & I had the privilege of joining with 25 pastors from ten churches in our region (VA, WV, NC, SC, TN, & KY) for our first regional assembly of elders. Our first order of business was to elect our regional leader (Mickey Connolly) along with members for each of the regional committees (church planting, judicial, ordination & nomination).  Matthew & I were elected to the committees of our choice...church planting for me and ordination for Matthew.  We di...