Author: Carol Snyder (Carol Snyder)

My family just recently returned from an unbelievable vacation in Florida.  What made it so unbelievable (and I still have trouble wrapping my brain around) is that this trip was provided for us by some of our relatives.  It’s difficult to comprehend, with how excited I was to go on this trip, that it was...

Recently, I read a sobering article by Patrick Morely (national director – Man in the Mirror ministries, from his article entitled: “A Look in the Mirror”, spring – 2014).  In that article, Pat drills down to the root cause of so much of the misery in our world today:  dysfunctional men!  Now, before the collective...

I like stuff.  And I’m sure it’s safe to say that you do too!  Some of us collect stuff.  Some of us buy stuff just to have stuff.  Some of us constantly exchange or upgrade our stuff.  Some of our stuff collects dust.  Some of our stuff breaks because we use it so much.  We...

In just a few weeks Easter Sunday will here, and hopefully spring time along with it. One thing that is sure to come with Easter Sunday, according to a recent Gallup poll, is an increase in church attendance on that particular Sunday. Research Gallup has conducted in past years has shown that anywhere between 62% and 64% of Americans...

Through the years, I’ve sometimes heard people question the addition and use of newer technology in the ministry at South.  In fact, I can remember a lengthy debate in a deacon meeting back in the early ‘90’s over whether or not the church office should get a fax machine!  Well, a lot has changed since...

I know I’m not alone when I say that it seems like winter will never end!  I don’t ever remember a year in my life where the ground has been in a constant state of snow cover for the whole winter.  I certainly don’t remember coming up on my birthday and the temperature outside is...