Blogs

Time to Meet Your Child’s Teacher

Written by Susan Scott Smith

As summer vacation ends, thoughts turn to school supplies, dress codes, registration (endless repetitious paperwork), bus schedules, before/after-school providers, homework, tests—and...

A New Heart

Written by Jeremy Hess

My heart goes out to my friend’s daughter, Kaylee, who has suffered so much in her short life. I’m praying for her heart—and longing for the new heart all of us need! On Feb. 14,...

How Should We Prepare for God’s Festivals?

Written by Taylor Tootle

The Bible lists seven annual festivals that the New Testament Church continued to celebrate. Four of them are coming up in the next couple of months. How should we prepare for these “feasts of...

Let God Write the Story of Your Life!

Written by Dee Kilough

In the midst of a trial, I asked God to lead me through the Scriptures to right attitudes and conclusions. The journey has been transforming, and I have only one regret. Everyone goes through times...

Dealing With Mental Health Issues

Written by Michelle Rothwell

Christians are not immune to the emotional and psychological problems facing many in the world today. We aren’t comfortable talking about them, but ignoring them doesn’t make them go...

Put the Baby Down!

Written by Bonnie Greider

We want to protect our children, but in the long run, the best way to do that is to teach them how to get back up after a fall. A younger woman walked into church, obviously burdened by carrying a...

Avoiding Spiritual Calluses

Written by Johnathan Armstrong

Our consciences are designed to help us avoid sin by hurting when we go astray. But if we keep sinning, we can sear our consciences and harden our hearts. These calluses can be very dangerous to our...

Recalculating…

Written by Joel Meeker

A funny experience with our GPS illustrates a situation sometimes faced by teens and adults in the Church of God. My wife bought a GPS navigation system to help her find her way around on road...

Perspiration, Perspective, Perception—and Alliteration!

Written by Janel Johnson

Allow me to share some meditations on an August day. Now that August has arrived, end-of-season swimwear sales are popping up in newspaper and online ads. Only one thing prevents me from pursuing...