Blogs

Shooting for the Stars: Why Am I Here?

Written by Melody Hess

Watching the last U.S. space shuttle launch focused my mind on our search for purpose in this vast universe. Has God put this yearning for meaning in our hearts? Last week I had the unexpected...

Overcoming Temptation: Finding a Way of Escape

Written by Mike Bennett

God wants us to escape from our temptations. But why do we too often miss seeing the way to escape that He provides? What’s our part in overcoming temptation? Christianity is a calling to...

Spies (and Giants) in the Land of Canaan

Written by Susan Scott Smith

Caleb and Joshua, part of the spy party sent into Canaan, did not bring back the same report as the others. Why? As we think about the people we know, we can generally separate them into two...

Reflections on “Gramma Camp” 2011

Written by Janel Johnson

Sometimes a solitary, long drive in the car provides time for reflecting on the simplest but most important things in life. Just a few hours ago as I drove north toward home on the interstate, my...

Think Beyond the Label

Written by Debbie Pennington

Most of the labels people use for each other can be demeaning, but they’re just in fun, right? If you think about it, it’s not always a laughing matter. “That’s so...

Are You One Step Away From Murder?

Written by Mary Henderson

Although they don’t know it, lots of people are only a step away from committing full-blown murder. Could you be closer than you think? If you were ordered to administer a lethal 450-volt...

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...