When I was a little kid, my mom would say the strangest thing to me when I got scared. She would tell me, “Plead the blood of Jesus.” I had no idea what that meant and, to be honest, it sounded really gross. So, even though my mother insisted that saying those words would calm […]
Healing Family Divides (Patricia Raybon)
They didn’t talk. Not for ten years. Not about faith anyway. Instead, this Christian mother and her Muslim daughter tiptoed with pain around the deepest divide in their lives—the daughter’s choice to leave the Christian faith, convert to Islam and become a practicing Muslim. Now in their new book Undivided, the mother journeys with her […]
Embracing Uniqueness (Brett Beeson)
Because even in captivity, we can still be free Because even in darkness, we can still see light Because faith whispers at the door Because our spirit soars beyond these mortal walls Because There is always tomorrow There is always good There is always hope (Poem and Photo by Brett Beeson) Disclosure: My blog post […]
Problems to Friends to Peace (Rev. Larry Davies)
Every morning, my wife and I read Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. The devotions provide a framework to help us share our daily encounters with God and discuss and pray about what God is doing in our lives. But recently as we read our devotion, we had a different reaction: “Make friends with problems in […]
New Life (Rev. Carol Pazdersky)
For Christians, the Easter season is a season of life — new life, abundant life, eternal life. In the midst of challenging and busy lives, we need this reminder that we are more than our “jobs.” No matter how much we love our families and friends, our communities, or our careers — we are so […]
The Lion and the Lamb (Jennifer Miller, LPC)
So, I sat down to write this blog about the month of March and my mind began to trip over a bunch of associations — there’s March Madness, Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Ides of March. But, none of those really sparked anything for me. Instead, I kept finding myself humming a song […]
Leading and Following (Rev. Carol Pazdersky)
Whom do you follow? Who is following you? As many parts of the country are eagerly anticipating the sun and warmth of the next season, it is a good time to evaluate where we are before we “spring” into the future. As Christians and as leaders, self-reflection is always helpful. Use these questions as conversation […]
Breaking The Peanut Butter Habit (Rev. Larry Davies)
My son, Stephen, loved peanut butter sandwiches. Actually love is too mild. He — LOVED peanut butter sandwiches. Every meal, he wanted a peanut butter sandwich: not a peanut butter sandwich with jelly, just a (well you get the picture). We traveled to restaurants having to carry a paper bag that contained — you guessed […]
Reverence – It Comes from Love (Mike Van Vranken)
Our society seems to have lost the sense of reverence—reverence for the person who is our boss at work, our employee, our supplier, or our customer—but especially, reverence for God. We can define reverence as the manifestation of that attitude of deep respect for someone or something that is coupled with awe or veneration or […]
Let’s Talk About Sex (Jory Fisher & Jennifer Miller)
Intimacy issues have become a multi-billion dollar business, but what most people don’t realize is that, a lot of the time, those issues are more mental and emotional than physical. If we are going to take a look at our struggles with connecting with someone intimately, then we must go back to where it all […]
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