Robert Smith

C.S. Lewis once wrote: “This world is a great sculptor’s shop. We are the statues, and there’s a rumor going around the shop that some of us are someday going to come to life.”

“If he gives me credit for being a plodder, he will describe me justly. Anything beyond that will be too much. I can plod. I can persevere in any definite pursuit. To this I owe everything.” This quotation is from the man known as the father of modern missions: William Carey. Carey and his wife

The invasion of Ukraine remains much on our hearts and minds. It’s heartbreaking: Bombs destroying apartment complexes and homes; civilian casualties (even children); cities surrounded with no power and no water; over 1.5 million have fled the country. In the midst of the chaos, I’ve seen a beautiful picture of the church. On the day

In ancient Rome, one of the most glorious events was a triumphal procession. It was a lavish parade to celebrate a conquering general, celebrating his service to Rome, to the people, and to his gods. It was a momentous occasion that could last days, and it may only occur once in a lifetime. During the

Perhaps my greatest childhood achievement happened at age six. I remember it well…

Every night around 9pm or 10pm, I take our dog Fledge outside before putting him to bed. As I walk around my yard in the darkness, I cannot help but to look up in wonder. More often than I’d like to admit, by that time of day I feel my anxiety creeping up. It can

It may be surprising, but the railroad tunnel in Cowan made Sewanee possible. Samuel Tracy of New York purchased 50,000 acres of land on top of the Cumberland Plateau in the early 1850s as he helped establish Sewanee Mining Company. Tracy City bears his name. At the same time, the Episcopal Church was looking for

I still get chills when I watch his speech. On August 28 of 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. painted a beautiful picture of unity and justice during a time of division and oppression. It was the right speech at the right time by the right man. He dreamed