In March 2024, I joined the wave of baby boomer ministers moving into retirement. After months of praying and years of putting the foundation into place, I stepped by faith into a new season, walking where I’d never walked before.
Ken Lass, retired Birmingham television news and sports anchor, shares about his fear of flying and why he puts his faith in the “ultimate air traffic controller.”
In 2018, Tracey Crouch was named the United Kingdom’s first Minister for Loneliness. The appointment got its share of jokes, but mental health experts pointed out that loneliness is a serious issue in many countries, including the U.S.
“Influence. It’s a strong tool. It’s why getting involved in a Christian church fellowship is so vitally important. Why your children and grandchildren should as well,” writes Ken Lass.
“War is an opportunity to transform a nation,” Slavik Pyzh said. “We are praying God will give us peace, give us victory, but more than anything else [a transformed nation]. … I need to ask you to adjust your prayers [for that as well].”
“What do you choose? I choose faith, hope and love. I also choose joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and faithfulness,” writes Jennifer Rash.
When our son, Clay, was about eight years old, we were driving down the parkway and passed a sign for a local fortune teller named Madam Day. From the back seat, I heard a heated conversation between Clay and his sister. …
“It’s easy to fall into the trap of being spiritually nearsighted. You just see your own needs and desires. The Bible can be a kind of sharp pair of glasses that brings the real meaning of life into focus,” writes Ken Lass.
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