By Genie McCorkle There’s a story you probably haven’t heard about how one woman’s choice influenced thousands for Christ, both in the U.S. and abroad in missions. It all started shortly after the turn of the century. In 1910, Harry…
By Jerry McCorkle There’s an old saying: “Patience is a virtue; possess it if you can. Seldom found in women and never found in man.” It’s a little tongue-in-cheek, but let’s be real — patience is hard for all of…
By Jerry McCorkle Years ago, my son was on a difficult journey. It was a time in his life and ours when the road ahead felt uncertain, and every step was heavy. If you’re a parent, you know how challenging…
Todd Nettleton works for Voice of the Martyrs and has talked to Christians all over the globe about the hope they have in the midst of the most hopeless of situations. Both stirring and compelling, Todd shares that the work…
By Jerry McCorkle It was a Wednesday evening when Dan made his way to church. It was a large congregation with many staff members and a bustling community. Pulling into the parking lot, he noticed a solitary figure sweeping the…
By Jerry McCorkle Recently, I met a friend for lunch at Furman University. Another person joined us—his name was Tim. Tim had been a meteorologist for a station in Memphis for many years. As we talked, I shared a little…
In our recent interview with Torben Jensen, he made this observation: “We live in a day and age that's steeped in fear. If you turn on your TV and you see all the commercials about fear, the world is ending,…
Her name was China. We met her on the streets of New York City, where she lived a difficult life as a prostitute. She had contracted HIV, a painful consequence of her circumstances. But beyond her struggles, she was a…
I was a college and career pastor in Normal, IL, when I first heard about a pastor named Tim Keller. My brother-in-law had given me some cassettes of Keller’s sermons, and I started listening to them in the car. Through…
Monday night the stadium went eerily quiet. Normally articulate ESPN announcers struggled to find the right words to say; players on both sides cried and prayed. Football fans across the world sat stunned in their living rooms. Sports analyst Dan…