Reflections By Craig Ruhl
Craig Ruhl is the Managing Editor of Faith On Every Corner, he is also a writer and handles the business side of Faith On Every Corner, LLC.
As Karen and I prepared this issue of Faith On Every Corner magazine, I reflected on how this ministry has affected our lives over the past four years. We began with the first issue in July 2017. The Lord placed it on our hearts to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, using our writing, editing, graphic design, and photography gifts and talents. Yes, the Lord called us to be His hands and feet. In the first issue, it was mostly Karen and me doing the writing, drawing on the stories, experiences, and testimonies of people we knew. We added our own thoughts and perspective on our faith. That inaugural issue was God inspired and provided the first steppingstone on this path of faith we have followed. Fast forward to the May 2021 issue we are currently publishing. Our contributing writers and photographers now number over seventy people from around the globe. Of that number, thirty-two writers and one guest photographer have submitted content for this issue. Many of our contributors have faithfully supported our magazine with their writing month after month. That is a lot of “hands and feet” doing the Lord’s work in the Kingdom. Consider that Faith On Every Corner is being read in over eighty counties and in areas where it is very dangerous to possess a Bible or Christian literature.
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Designing, editing, and producing a Christian magazine includes reading and re-reading many submissions, editing, and then final proofing. That is a lot of exposure to God’s Word via Bible verse quotations and the interpretation and explanation provided by the writers. We endeavor to verify each Bible verse cited to ensure our readers are receiving correct information and are not deceived by false teaching. We feel that this is an important aspect of our being the Hands and Feet of the Lord and is essential to our telling the world about Jesus Christ. It also keeps us centered in the Word throughout the month. The tag line on the cover of our first issue was Everyday People Making A Difference. It was, and remains, our intent to share stories, articles, poetry, and photography that highlight acts of faith in our communities. We are always on the lookout for opportunities to bring this type of content to our readers. This encourages and inspires us all to apply action to our words and in our faith. It is Karen’s and my prayer that the Lord will expand our territory, that lives will change, and that souls will be saved. These are two of our favorite Bible verses that continue to help us in our walk of faith. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV) “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15 NKJV)
