Lane and Rachel Stacey: Love built on faith

Lane and Rachel Stacey: Love built on faith

LANE AND RACHEL Stacey’s love story began back in 2019 at their mutual friend’s house during the Tennessee Titans playoff game. Although Lane recognized Rachel from seeing her on social media, meeting her in person was a breath of fresh air he hadn’t expected. “My...
Beth Meerdink: ‘Tent-making’ here and abroad

Beth Meerdink: ‘Tent-making’ here and abroad

BETH MEERDINK tenderly cradled her treasured copy of “The Lady With the Lamp: The story of Florence Nightingale” and audibly repeated Nightingale’s call to action: “I will change all this, if it takes me a lifetime.” Each word echoed deeply within Meerdink’s heart....
Sgt. Chris Brown: Answering the call

Sgt. Chris Brown: Answering the call

CHRIS BROWN slid his card into the ATM and punched in his PIN. As he’d done many times before, he selected the amount of cash he wanted to withdraw from the bank in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Gears whined inside the machine before a receipt printed, and a metal...
Scott Tuggle: Full circle. Full honor.

Scott Tuggle: Full circle. Full honor.

THE UNITED States Army, the largest branch of our military, was established on June 14, 1775. Two years later, on the same exact date, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution. This declared that “Old Glory,” the flag of our then-fledgling country,...