Signing on Trust

By Ashley Bills  •  April 16, 2026

Some transitions arrive slowly, giving us time to prepare. Others hit unexpectedly, knocking us off balance and forcing us to decide: will we cling to fear, or step forward in faith?

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By Reverend Bobbie McKay, Ph.D.  •  November 17, 2022

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By Rev. Ruth D. Fitzgerald  •  October 13, 2022

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By Rev. Dr. Bobbie McKay  •  September 29, 2022

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By Rev. John Gantt  •  September 22, 2022

When my new primary physician sought an answer to my question about a new medication, it took her only 45 seconds to find an explanation.