Blogs

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...

The Question About Questions

Written by Kathleen Giza

Have you ever found yourself asking God, “Why are You allowing this to happen?” I have, and I’ve also learned that I’m not alone. Many throughout the Bible have asked this...

Toxic Fragrances: What You Can Do (important link)

Written by Mike Bennett

Brian Shell has written an informative, compassionate blog post about what he has learned in trying to help his wife, Bridget, deal with severe fragrance sensitivities. Though his post is on The Man...

Toxic Fragrances: What You Can Do

Written by Brian Shell

The severe attacks my wife experienced caused me to learn more about fragrance sensitivities. Here’s what you need to know—and how you can help. “It’s as though something...

What’s Your Emotional Intelligence?

Written by Shannon Foster

We all have emotions. How we react to them can help or hurt our progress toward developing godly character. Emotional intelligence (EQ), according to John Mayer and Peter Salovey (leading...