Rejection Leads to a Red-Letter Day
January 9, 2026
“Do you know Red?” came the voice from the other end of Pastor Joyce Smith’s cell phone. “He’s had a stroke, and we found your card in his pocket.” Pastor
Stories from the inner city
“Do you know Red?” came the voice from the other end of Pastor Joyce Smith’s cell phone. “He’s had a stroke, and we found your card in his pocket.” Pastor
I was convinced it was torture, but then again, what does a little girl from a middle-class American family truly know about such matters? All I knew was that the
Beth Finn (above, center) swayed as the metro bus took her team of collegiate summer missionaries back to their lodging. It was the final days of their 10-week service with
Editor’s note: Last week, our Options Blog featured a Thanksgiving perspective piece about the sacrifice of giving thanks. Today, lead editor Michelle Melchor also discusses gratitude, but from the thoughtful
Editor’s note: Next week, lead editor Michelle Melchor also discusses the topic of giving thanks but from the thoughtful perspective of having a debt of gratitude. Don’t miss it. Airline
Pastor Mario Valle Jr. watched the baptism with a billowing heart. Timed for the congregation’s 13th anniversary, he marveled at how the Lord worked since his parents founded Ministerio Cristiano