Blogs

I Wouldn’t Have Complained—Would I?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

The Bible highlights the Israelites’ complaining during the exodus from Egypt. What kind of Israelite would I have been? Prior to the Feast of Unleavened Bread our pastor asked us to...

A Shocking Discovery

Written by Jeremy Lallier

Learning I’d made a mistake came as quite a shock, but I think I learned something from it. It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to find out what it’s like to...

The Power of Hezekiah’s Prayer

Written by Judy Swanson

The story of Hezekiah’s prayer and God’s intervention can teach us a lot about trusting in God. Hezekiah was a wonderful example of following God. “He trusted in the LORD God of...

Teach Them to Your Children and Your Grandchildren

Written by Vicki Willoughby

My granddaughters’ visit to our small farm became the opportunity for them to learn physical skills they’d never learn in the city. It made me think about the other important...

Welcoming the Sabbath, Part 2

Written by Karen Meeker

Long-time Church members share more things they’ve learned about preparing for a happy and holy Sabbath. Yesterday I shared my story of learning to prepare for the Sabbath, along with...

Welcoming the Sabbath

Written by Karen Meeker

Long-time Church members share things they’ve learned about preparing for a happy and holy Sabbath. Preparing to welcome and observe the Sabbath in west Texas in the middle 1950s was part of...

Real Men Don’t Swear

Written by Mike Bennett

Apparently, foul-mouthed guys help sell movie tickets and attract a TV audience. But in real life, cursing and swearing just make you sound mean, boring and out-of-control. From the movies and TV,...

Drop the Beat

Written by Sarah Henderson

Music has the ability to define a generation. It sets us apart from our parents and reflects our ideas, perspectives, attitudes and makes up what we define as “pop culture.” We connect...

Waiting on God?

Written by Dawn Pratt

“Waiting” (also known as patience) is something our Father is always trying to get us to learn. Here is my latest lesson … When I first attended the Church of God, it was very...