'Quiet Time' from Kasia Kedzia
Originally posted Jun 30, 2009

Man In The Mirror
In the same way that I sometimes doubt the voice on an answering machine is really mine when I hear it, I can also fail to see myself the way others view me. Recently, I have been learning how to pause and take the time to see how others may perceive me and what it reveals about my relationship with God. It came as a challenge… [read more]

'Christ in You...' from Dale Krebbs
Originally posted Jun 28, 2009

Whatever Happened to Humility?
"It's hard to be humble when you as great as I am...I'm humble and proud of it!" Most of us have heard these humorous statements, or something similiar at one time or another. They usually elicit a laugh or chuckle because they portray the antithesis of humility as we feel we understand it. I have often… [read more]

'Moving Forward in Tough Times' from Nancy Watta
Originally posted Jun 28, 2009

Arrival In The Single Mom World
  Once Upon A Time there was a young woman who was 32 years old who one day became a single mom. She arrived in this single mom world, unprepared and lost, but with a small flame of hope in her heart. She had left behind abuse, an alcoholic husband, and… [read more]

'Refreshment in Refuge' from Gina Burgess
Originally posted Jun 28, 2009

Poor and didn't know it
I do lament today's throw-away society. So often we acquire a “pretty” and then something happens to mar the pretty and we throw it away. My dad never threw anything away. His shop out back was filled to the brim and the overflow surrounded it like undulating waves hitting the sides of a swimming pool. My… [read more]

'Can God Get Glory from My Life?' from Dominique Henderson
Originally posted Jun 28, 2009

The Church—an Institution or an Organism? (Part 1)
I will start with an apology in that this thought will take some time to flesh out. I don’t know how long but it has been something I’ve dealt with for two years so it may take a while. But what happens when you as a believer find yourself in a life that has as much bondage as the life of sin you left? Let’s… [read more]

'One Woman's Pilgrimage...' from Linda Bush
Originally posted Jun 28, 2009

Leave Me Not to My Own Fruit
Proverbs 1:29-31:  Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord, since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.   Lately I’ve been thinking about my life, and reflecting back on my… [read more]

'Thoughts of a saint and slave' from Sam Isaacson
Originally posted Jun 27, 2009

Imago Dei: in relationship with Jesus
This article is the last in our study of our creation in God’s image. Beginning next week will be a miniseries on what worship is, and I am really looking forward to the impact it will have on all of us. In preparing for it I have been challenged and hope you will join us next week!   That being said this week… [read more]

'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns
Originally posted Jun 26, 2009

Bible and Quote March 3-7
  David said, Whoever would strike the Jebusites (who held impregnable Jerusalem for 400+ years), let him reach (them). through the water tunnel. 2 Samuel 5:8a It is when you stop banging on the doors of the stronghold, and begin to enter through the water tunnel (power of the Holy Spirit and the Word) that you… [read more]

'Point of Reference' from Fred Price
Originally posted Jun 26, 2009

Prayer - Lifeline of the Soul
       Paul taught Timothy, a young protégé of his in ministry that, “requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving (should) be made for everyone…” I Timothy 2:1 As personal requests, intercession on behalf of others as well as praise and thanksgiving became… [read more]