He Will Hold Me Fast
by Jerry McCorkle A number of weeks ago, I attended a church service—not my home church, but one where I have many close friends. As the congregation began to sing the powerful hymn “He Will Hold Me Fast,” I found…
One Onion At a Time
by Monish Jay "For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility..." - Ephesians 2:14 More Than Just Food Distribution 9 Million Reasons is more…
The Legendary 7th Grade Soccer Team—And the Party I Never Threw
by Jerry McCorkle The seventh-grade boys’ soccer team was anything but ordinary. It was a wild mix of players—an unexpected blend that, somehow, just clicked. For reasons I still can’t quite explain, I found myself coaching these junior high boys…
The Sound of Grace on Sunday Morning
by Jerry McCorkle “Sunday Morning Coming Down” tells the story of a man waking up alone on a Sunday morning, the remnants of a party-heavy lifestyle still lingering in his system. Written by Kris Kristofferson and made famous by Johnny…
For the Least of These: Our Call to Protect Girls in Kenya
by Jerry McCorkle In Les Misérables, Victor Hugo paints a haunting picture of a little girl named Cosette—abandoned, abused, and treated as a burden by those meant to care for her. She lives in fear, silence, and suffering—until Jean Valjean…
Dehumanization and the Gospel Answer
by Jerry McCorkle A name is far more than a label; it is a symbol of identity, dignity, and worth. From the moment we are born, our name becomes one of the first affirmations of our existence. It ties us…
A Bishop, Genie, and Biblical Hospitality
by Jerry McCorkle In Les Misérables, Victor Hugo paints one of the most moving scenes in all of literature—a moment where grace shatters the chains of judgment and kindness breaks through years of rejection. The Bishop of Digne, with quiet…
When Justice is Deserved…Grace
by Jerry McCorkle One of my all-time favorite Broadway plays is Les Misérables. It’s not just a musical—it’s a soul-stirring epic of love, forgiveness, and redemption, and the heart of the story beats through the life of one man: Jean…
A Legacy of Faith: The Story My Parents Left Behind
by Jerry McCorkle I recently marked the one-year anniversary of my mother, Peggy McCorkle’s, passing. It was truly a privilege to call her my mother. Thanks to modern technology, I was able to capture our final conversation in the ICU…
Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, and the Divided Christian Conscience
by Jerry McCorkle Picture it: a foggy night in London. Rain softly patters against the cobblestone streets, dimly lit by flickering gas lanterns. In a grand home in the upscale part of the city lives Dr. Henry Jekyll—a man of…