Godly Women Blog

Longing for the Good Old Days?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

The Israelites heard God’s promises of rescue from Moses and said “Amen.” But when they saw Pharaoh, lacked water or meat, etc., they longingly remembered the “good old...

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...

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...

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...

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...