For years, Larry and Julie Root have had a stained-glass plaque hanging in their home with a promise from Lamentations 3:23. It reads, “His mercies are new every morning…” It reminds them that God’s mercies aren’t based on their works, but on His steadfast character. But they haven’t always believed that to be true. Larry…

It’s approximately 7,200 miles from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Fredericksburg, Virginia, with a flight time of around 18 hours. Most would find that long distance a bit daunting, but for Sofonias Aklilu, Class of 2020, it was just one more leg of God’s journey for him. Sofonias (Sofi) had a great childhood growing up with…

She stood away from the other children when Maria, Kristin, Emily and Paula noticed her on the other side of the fence. They knew right away she wasn’t one of the lucky ones who had someone able to pay for her to attend school. They also knew there was more than a fence that separated…

As she strolled down an elementary school hallway in Nashville, Catherine Strode Parks (Class of 2001), stopped to read a display of fourth grade essays about what they hoped to be when they grew up. Some of the most common aspirations included superheroes, professional athletes, movie stars, and a number of students wanted to become…

“Taking the lady to labor and delivery was one of the more nerve-wracking moments,” Amaya recalled. “She came in ready to have her baby and kept yelling that the baby was coming. My supervisor asked me to get her to labor and delivery, and as I pushed her wheelchair, “I was praying the whole time…