Bethlehem What do we know about the little town of Bethlehem? The prophet Micah prophesied 700 years before that Jesus would be born there, in the...
Prayerful Peace Guess what happens when a black cat sleeps on a black rug in a dark room. He gets kicked accidentally, a whole lot! He is comfortable there...
Baby Jesus When I read God’s Word that will be preached during worship, I look for verses that jump off the page, or that match our sermon theme. On...
Fill the Gaps You can have a gap in a fence, a gap in your teeth, or a gap in your understanding. Paul tells the church members in Thessalonica that they...
How’s It Going? When someone asks you how you are, do you say, “Fine,” even if you are not fine? People with disabilities or chronic disease might have...
It Is Well Someone asked me recently why I stayed with the same job for over 20 years. I told him I felt I was serving God and our church members, and...
Faith The apostle Paul wrote to the Colossians in chapter two, “For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you...
Moved When music is connected to deep emotion, it can sear itself into our minds, always connected to that emotion. My friend’s husband passed...
No Cry, No Fit When our two-year-old grandson is upset about something and a big fit seems imminent, our daughter says, “No crying, no fits. Use your...