Being on the Right Side
by Jerry McCorkle Our son Josh was 5 years old, and let me tell you, he was one of the biggest Atlanta Braves fans I’ve ever seen. It was the fall of 1996, and the Braves were playing the New…
The Longing Behind Every Goodbye
by Jerry McCorkle Anne Murray once recorded a hauntingly beautiful song called “Somebody’s Always Saying Goodbye.” She sang: Railroad stations, midnight trains, Lonely airports in the rain, And somebody stands there with tears in their eyes… It’s the same old…
The Power of Being There
by Jerry McCorkle There’s nothing quite like seeing your parents in the stands at one of your games — whether it’s a seemingly endless Little League matchup where young pitchers struggle to find the strike zone, or a pivotal high…
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…