I met THC community member Kimberlee Conway Ireton last fall at the Laity Lodge Writer's Retreat, and I was immediately drawn to her wit, intelligence, and talent. She was easy to be around, too--and obviously smitten with her hubby, Jesus, books, and kids. A kindred spirit, indeed. :) A few weeks later, Kimberlee was kind enough to send me a copy of her...

Dr. Charley Gordon is a brain surgeon and author of In Plain Sight. One day, walking the halls of UCLA Medical Center, he spotted a worn, black-and-white photo of the hospital’s founding fathers. Near it was a sticky note: "If you can identify any of these people, call Marge at extension one-two-two." "Think of it," Charley said, "in a few...

God cares about where we are, who we are, and what we do. He works in the here and the now, no matter what the circumstances—which means that when it comes to doing His work, the timing is always right.

How does our faith affect how we see and interact with those around us? Andy Crouch has a few thoughts.