Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Hebrews 4:13 We do not get to choose our life story. If we could, wouldn’t we all choose the one where life is easy, and each day is sunshine and beautiful roses? Wouldn’t we wish happy endings for ourselves and everyone
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This Sunday, after a five-month wait, our congregation will again be able to share in communion during our morning worship services. It will be a different experience as we gather around our tables at home instead of approaching the communion table in the sanctuary. Though we are separated from our
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Be kind. Those were the words Pastor Will used over and over again at the Thursday Communion Service. What immediately jumped into my mind was a kindness that was shown to me by a complete stranger. Like so many others, I have decided to use this time during the pandemic
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How is it with your soul? Do you have people that ask you that in your life? Maybe not in those exact words, but they ask you how you are really doing? Not the casual how are you that you exchange more as a form of greeting with friends and
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A few weeks ago, we published an update from our missionaries, since tht time we have received a final update newsletter from Megan Rust, an update email from Ellyn Dubberly, and a new newsletter from Grace Dennis as well. If you ever feel you are up against the impossible…remember that
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“I was an amazing mother before I had kids.” Therapist and author Kristen Howerton shared this thought to describe how she had imagined herself as the perfect mom before she actually had kids. She had projected into the future her picture of the idyllic life and her role within it.
Continue readingSince the last missionaries update, we have learned that Megan Rust, the missionary we were supporting in South Korea, has completed her missionary service, and is now safely back at her home in Kansas. Praise God for a successful time in mission and for a safe return home. Ellyn Dubberly
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My mom was born in 1930 and grew up under the shadow of the Great Depression on a farm among the mountains of West Virginia. Life was hard, resources were scarce, and absolutely nothing was wasted. Mom passed away in 2018, and among the things I found while cleaning out
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Let it Be “When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, Let it be.” I listened to the Beatles song “Let It Be” recently, and I could feel my body relax and a sense of calm come over me. (If
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