It is what is below the surface that sinks the ship. (Think of the Titanic.) An iceberg can represent our leadership. The 10% above the water is our skill. The 90% below the water is […]
Author: Thora Anderson
Pastor, wife, daughter, sister, friend, Recovering worrier, Thinker, Mother of two teenagers. I've been in ministry for over 30 years and count that as huge success.
Healthy Things Grow
Years ago, an older pastor shared with our pastoral staff that, “healthy things grow.” It impacted me at the time and continues to impact me now. Have you ever noticed that healthy things grow? Plants, […]
Treasure
Where is my treasure? Coming from a family of “keepers,” I kind of like to store up things. (food, clothes, dishes, etc.) Imagine Jesus speaking these words to you in person: (Matt. 6:19-21 says,) “Do not […]
The Sound of the Master’s Voice
John 10:3 says, “…The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.” And John 10:5, “A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, […]
What if I had not been saved yet?
Where Would You Be if God Had Not Come Into Your Life? Have you ever thought much about that? I have. I would probably be some superficial person who was trying to find happiness in […]
Future Preference
Future Preference Why do so many people sacrifice for others? (Jesus being the most sacrificial example) Why did the early settlers endure such hardship when coming to America? Why did so many give their lives […]
Trust
Brennan Manning, one of my favorite authors, said, “The faith that animates the Christian community is less a matter of believing in the existence of God than a practical trust in His loving care under […]
How About Some Pajama Time?
I am ready for a fun Girl’s Night Out! How does June 21 at 7p.m. sound to you? We have some amazing women in our church who are busy at work to make this a […]
Tests Along the Way
The other day, I got so frustrated at a series of things my daughter did. If that situation was a test, I’m don’t think I got a very good grade. During our Christian Walk, we […]
Living in the Pain of the Gap
Living in the Pain of the Gap A few weeks ago in a message, Brian spoke about “living in the pain of the gap”. This referred to the Kingdom of God where we live in […]