Many of you may have seen that the church has two prayer walking opportunities in preparation for Easter services on Saturday, March 26...

Sitting in my office at work as the ding of another email hit my inbox, I listened to the sound of a child crying in an exam room down...

I cannot say that I grew up with dreams of analyzing daily food journals. And I certainly didn’t practice writing meals plans as a...

Last Sunday, as Pastor Jay was preaching from Ephesians 6 on the armor of God and spiritual warfare, I was reminded of a moment in time...

I detected an underlying thread of discontentment in the beginning of the year. “I’m wonky because of the pandemic," I told myself. "Sick...

About a month ago, I had a "missed it" melt down over all the things I felt like my children were missing during this season of social...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever held on to something so tightly, and despite your best grip and your very convincing pleas with your...

About a year ago, a pastor asked me to explain Christian fiction to him. Puzzled, I felt sure he was making fun of me. But no, he...

Today feels heavy. Maybe because it is. Almost every year of my life, Maundy Thursday passed by without much thought. The real action...

My medical history is quite extensive. One of my conditions is a heart problem called AFib. To all of the medical professionals, please...

I recently heard an interview on NPR that reminded me of an experience I had with one of my kids decades ago and of a Bible verse that...

Oxford Languages defines wonder as “a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected, unfamiliar...

I find so much joy in the traditions that Christmas brings. Buying Christmas presents for my family is something I love to do. I enjoy...

November 29 marked the first Sunday of Advent. A simple Google search tells us that “Advent” means “coming” and is the time of preparing...

Picture this: It’s 6:45am. I’m brushing my hair out before it dries, and I let it have its way for the remainder of the day. All is well...

Ever watch the movie War Room? You know, the one starring Priscilla Shirer whose character Elizabeth Jordan is a wife, mother, and real...

Is your life run by errant feelings or are you living in the abundance of Christ’s love and righteousness? I am embarrassed to admit...

Growing up I lived in a small Midwestern town which greeted visitors with a population sign boasting “home of 5,200 friendly people and 1...

Hi my name is Courtney, and I have a habit of laughing in terrible situations. Whether it be on a Zoom call staring at the faces of 15 of...

In February, I listened to a woman speak about the three ways we can invest in our relationship with God, and by extension our...