By Sam McKeen One of the battles that I continually struggle with is slowing down and not being “too” busy. There are times when I think I am doing pretty well Then, all of a sudden, without even realizing it I slip back into being overwhelmed with tasks, projects, and Read more…
By Janet Keefe Ahhh, autumn. The leaves are turning, and, for a painter like me, the colors are amazing. For a science geek like me, I know that color is a result of waves, just like sound. I mention this because the poet in me thinks that the riot of Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ Matthew 25:21 (ESV) I have been at multiple funerals this summer. They impacted me in a way I never have Read more…
By Sam McKeen There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 1 John 4:18 Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? I have. But the funny thing is that most Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin I recently taught in “Kids For Christ”, which is our church’s children’s ministry. One of the boys read Proverbs 3 aloud. I loved hearing him read it as it is one of my favorite Proverbs. It is a very familiar chapter and especially in regard to verses Read more…
By Janet Keefe I was struck by a comment made by Mike Currier when he was preaching while Pastor was on vacation. Paraphrasing Mike, his comment was, basically, who would you give your life to protect? Your family, your friends, perhaps the vulnerable and the downtrodden. What about the wrongdoer? Read more…
By Rebecca Murzin Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6 Prayer is a privilege so many of us take for granted. We don’t reach out to the one who knows all and is all Read more…
By Sam McKeen It is no secret that the number of those in the United States who attend Sunday services has dropped over the years. This statistic is just one of many that point to a culture that has become increasingly disinterested in the church. Why is it that so Read more…
By Janet Keefe The first Christian book I read (other than the Bible) after becoming a Christian, was The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning. I remember what he said on the first page of his book. He went to speak at a church about God’s grace. The pastor of the Read more…
By Janet Keefe “This will never work.” I told my friend. I don’t mean to be a cynic, but I know myself. As the Apostle Paul says in Romans 7:15, so many times I have tried to do things right, only to do the things I don’t want to do. Read more…