Nine-year-old boy proudly holding a freshly caught trout at Taneycomo dock, autumn trees in background

This, Too, Is Worship

A quiet morning on Y Highway. A boy. A trout. And a grandfather passing down more than just how to fish—he’s handing over faith, memory, and the sacred rhythm of grace beneath autumn leaves.

Branson, Before the Lights

In this heartfelt reflection, pastor and writer Rich Bitterman shares vivid memories of growing up in Branson, Missouri—before the lights, before the boom, when the Ozarks whispered instead of shouted. “A Place That Chose Me” is a nostalgic journey through small-town life, sacred places, and the enduring pull of home in the Missouri hills.