So do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own. There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings. Matthew 6:34 (GNT) In theory, this Scripture is easy […]
Expand Your Territory
In order to grow we have to take risks. Stepping outside of what is safe and familiar can be like opening a door to find an isolated desert. Growing up I didn’t have a lot […]
Healthy Things Grow!
Years ago, a 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, children, […]
To Tell you My Story is to Tell of Him…
Several weeks ago, Pastor Brian gave a very powerful lesson on telling our story. He told the story of the demon possessed man of Gennesaret. Mark 5 and 6. He focused on the bravery of […]
Aspire
As I’ve watched the Winter Olympics the past two weeks, a good word to describe their hopes, their dreams, their goals, their wants, their attainment, their achievement is aspire. While I’ve never had lofty […]
Life is Hard, but God is Good!
Gal. 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in […]
Sit Still and Be Quiet
I was a fidgety kid. I didn’t like to sit still and it was a “challenge” for me to be quiet. I was always moving, twirling and dancing; singing and laughing. Once, when I was […]
All Drugged Up and No Place to Hide
My husband and I recently enjoyed dinner with some small group friends. As parents frequently do – we engaged in conversation about our “wayward” children; offspring who’ve wandered away from the faith in which they […]
Stay In The Present
I can’t tell you how often I have heard people say “this happened for a reason” or “it’s all part of God’s plan”. I’ve said it too and I remember why- what I was hearing […]
Call Out the Best in Others
Affirm what could be… Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. –1 Thessalonians 5:11 I was having lunch with a friend who told me, “I’ve listened to […]