It’s interesting how quickly we recognize people by their voice. As soon as the caller on the other end of the phone had spoken two words, I knew it was Shirley Ann.* “Hello, Pastah,” she said in her familiar Southern drawl, “will you pray hard for me today, and get...

Our world is filled with broken people—people who need a listening ear and someone who will usher them into the presence of God for a loving touch from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is my privilege to be there to provide a prayer, a word of encouragement, and...

At the sound of her voice, I figured she was young. Energy and enthusiasm born from her love for the Lord bubbled up from her heart and burst forth from her lips. She was calling to give a praise report, and I was eager to hear Vonda’s story. “Did you grow up in a...