Firework
What a great reminder that every person on this planet has talent and potential if only someone provides them with the opportunity and loves and believes in them enough to help them reach it. Jodi is an inspiration to all of us to work hard to accomplish our goals and...
Worth
When I was about 8 or 9 years old, my cousin came to stay with my grandparents for a few weeks one summer. My grandparents live next door to my parents, so we hung out every day. At some point during those few weeks, he got me hooked on baseball cards, and I've been...
Out On a Limb
When is the last time you took a risk? Some people love the adrenaline that comes from taking a risk, but many prefer to live in safety all the time. Some people have no problem doing things others would consider to be "crazy" while most would rather stick to the...
Lord of the Fleas
If your house was infested with fleas and you had to live with that every day and there was nothing you could do about it, how would you react? I read a story a while back that changed my entire outlook on life. It's from the book The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom....
Hostage, Part 5: Addictions
Over the past week, this blog series has addressed some pretty major subjects, such as bitterness and anger, feelings of inadequacy, guilt, worry, stress, anxiety, etc. But we saved maybe the hardest one for last. So batting clean-up for this series is addiction. The...
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ABOUT JIMMY
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and as a Ministry Consultant for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.