More than toys, school supplies, and hygiene products

More than toys, school supplies, and hygiene products

As you put on your next new pair of shoes, hold that empty box a few minutes longer. Look inside at what it holds. What do you see? Packing paper? Cardboard? Look again. That empty box has the potential to change the lives of children and adults around the world. You...
Go straight to the best

Go straight to the best

Take a deep breath and smell the aroma of lunch cooking in the kitchen. It was a very important meal. Jesus and the 12 stopped in to visit the home of Martha and Mary, in Bethany. Through the swirling steam of the boiling pots, Martha glimpsed Mary sitting at the feet...
With care and appreciation

With care and appreciation

When tragedy and hardship strike, we want to help. We demonstrate our love and care in various ways, but feeding those hit hard meets a basic need and fuels them to manage their situations. Few things say “I care” louder than comfort food. Our heroes, the first...
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But, God

With the first cup of steaming coffee in my hand and the stiffness still in my joints, I gently ease into my spot on the couch. A fresh, new day offers a blank page, although the to-do list in my mind has grabbed the pen and began scribbling. Yesterday’s recycled...
A change in education, technology, and career.

A change in education, technology, and career.

Math, in general, may not have been your favorite subject. Calculus, in particular, may have been your nemesis, but Frank Vanzant‘s students may have a better appreciation for it thanks to their time with him. Vanzant graduated from the University of Tennessee...