The Shepherd Calls

The wall in my home office is covered with pictures.

Some of the pictures predate me, like the one of my wife’s grandfather’s family and the picture of my maternal grandmother. Then there are graduation pictures of my wife and me. There are pictures of our children when they were younger and recent pictures of our grandchildren.

Every picture has a story.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson created the National Park Service. This makes 2016 its 100th birthday.

In Mississippi, where I spent my teenage years, one can acquire a driver's license at the age of 15. Despite its legality, my father thought I should not get a license until I was 16. It was a long year.

The Father's love is relevant today for every Prodigal Son. Word&Way trustee Wade Paris puts the biblical story in today's culture.

This is a six-part series on the prevention of church conflict. The author is Wade Paris, former pastor and retired director of missions and former Word&Way trustee.

This five-part series by retired pastor and director of missions Wade Paris is designed to assist pastors in helping couples begin Christian marriages. They might also help couples who marry without the benefit of premarital counseling.