A Year of Reflections: Week Eight

God’s Catch and Release Program for Sinners Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer A full third of the core group of Jesus’ disciples—Peter, Andrew, James, and John—were fishermen. They were the first to be called, becoming the core of the 12 Disciples, and were to leave...

A Year of Reflections: Week Seven

Perception and Context Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer One of the advantages of living in Northwest Arkansas is the expanding availability of cultural activities in our communities. I took this picture at a special exhibit called “Knowing the West” recently presented by...

A Year of Reflections: Week Six

Weeding: The Hard Truth of Forgiveness Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Last week we talked about repentance, righteousness, and weeds. Now let’s think about one of the best “weeding tools” we can employ to root out some of those persistent weeds in our hearts and minds:...