
First person: Taking the opportunity to redeem myself in Kerrville, Texas
Not only am I a journalist, but also a Baptist journalist. And I have spent the better part of my career with people, hearing their stories and sharing what God is doing in the world around us.

First person: Life-giving, forward progress might provide the energy you need
For the month of July, I’m using my preferred incremental approach to develop new and improved, life-giving habits as I continue to regain strength from the severe ankle injury last fall.

First person: Not just a declaration but a testimony of profound gratitude
The Centennial Celebration of the Cooperative Program took place exactly 100 years to the date in the city of Memphis, just yards away from where the CP was adopted by the SBC in 1925.

First person: Look for God at work and seek to tell others about it
How do you hold on to the memories of all the God glimpses in your life? What keeps you motivated to look for how He’s working each day?

First person: Reading God’s Word with anticipation changes everything
What is God saying to me today through my personal one-on-one engagement with His holy Scripture? And why would I ever want to miss out on what He wants to share with me?

First person: Removing humanity from others makes it difficult to love them
One way we all can help each other toward an effort of genuinely showing Jesus’ love to others is to avoid labels and harsh descriptions about those we might disagree with as well as the latest current events, writes Jennifer Rash.

First person: Are you ever fearful of how the Lord will answer your prayers?
Remembering to lean on God for guidance provides the ultimate peace and confidence as we make decisions along life’s journey, writes Jennifer Rash.

First person: Seeking to follow ‘sabbath’ pattern for year seven
“In thinking through what it might look like to follow the pattern outlined in Leviticus 25 of six years of growth followed by one year of rest, reflection and resetting, I realized we would need to be creative…,” writes Jennifer Rash.