Trusting God in Spite of Storms; A Lesson from Psalm and Betsey the Cat
Betsey, the tortoiseshell cat, obviously had a past experience with storms that taught her to fear thunder, lightning and hail.…
Category: Get Focused
Words of Encouragement for the fight, hope for the journey (Take Five)
We all need words of encouragement as we navigate our daily lives. This week’s Take Five includes posts on when…
Growing in Grace toward our communities, our churches and our world (Take Five)
Growing in grace can look like serving the poor, serving our church or simply being available to love others in…
Improve Your Relationship with Jesus by Changing Your Focus
In the last podcast, Fred talked about attractions that keep us from focusing on God, his word and our Christian…
What I learned about God through pruning my garden
Pruning is valuable, in the natural world but also in the spiritual. At the end of the flower season, when…
Read a Library in a Year
For generations, the written word has helped us craft an idea about how the world is and ought to be.…
The Secret to Waiting Well
In this post, Anne shares her story of growing patience and the ability to “wait well”. God showed her that…
Red light. Grace light.
Truth and grace lie on a spectrum. Some of us place a high value on truth. We proclaim boldly and…
God is Good All the Time
Have you ever lived in a season of thirst or waiting, when you start to wonder if God hears or…
The Fruit of the Spirit: Peace and Patience
Peace and patience are both the by-products of our relationship with God. We receive joy and love from God, which…
Three Steps to Live Life with Courage
A beautiful life, the life for which we were designed, follows when we courageously face our fears and failures and…
The Fruits of the Spirit: Love and Joy
God’s love must be our model for our personal life, our church life and our relationships. It must flow into…