by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller Scripture: Luke 7: 11-17, NRSV “Soon afterwards [Jesus] went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother’s only son, and she was a widow; … Continue reading
by Andrew Gale Her steps were light and effortless, as if gravity somehow had no control on her body as it does on the average person. Her hands lifted and bowed as the music swelled and calmed. It was pure grace. I am thankful that our church welcomes people to worship in many different forms. … Continue reading
–By David Grummon I waded into the pool behind my 8-year old son carrying a ziplock bag of baby washcloths. It was one of those indoor community center pools, which meant the air was thick with chlorine and the noise of children on the slide and nearby lazy river was a few decibels short of … Continue reading
by Chris Lenshyn The Fraser Valley of British Columbia is beautiful. I get to live here. Not only is the mighty Fraser river a visual and ecological gem, but the Coastal Mountains and the enormous Mt. Baker in Washington State are nothing short of poetic. Over the course of 5 years since we moved here, … Continue reading
–by Katie Mulligan Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our … Continue reading
~by Christine Gough A little over 12 ½ years ago we were knee deep in wedding preparations and of course this included the opportunity to register at some of our favorite stores. Registering conjures up many images in my mind, not all of them are pleasant. We had a brilliant idea, though. With hopes of … Continue reading
–By Bromleigh McCleneghan Let your word be ‘yes, yes’ or ‘no, no.’ – Matthew 5:37 I am committed to sex-positive parenting, by which I mean that I want to do my part to make sure my daughters grow up understanding that “good” sex is, by definition, safe, informed and consensual. I am not always doing this … Continue reading
by Joe Greemore Scripture and Memory Verse “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” – Psalm 116:15, KJV Reflection This past weekend, my wife ran her first competitive race, “Run Like a Mother,” a 4-mile haul, no slacker, held in northwest Cedar Falls, IA. Our three kiddos thronged at … Continue reading
~ by Dena Hobbs It is that time of year again when children are supposed to celebrate their mothers in a day of pink, rosy bliss. I’ll be honest with you. I have often had issues with Mother’s Day. Mostly it was because I suffered from infertility for many years and could not become a … Continue reading
–By Joanna Harader I was pleasantly surprised a few weeks ago when my 6th grade daughter said she wanted to be in the summer musical at the local arts center. We got her audition song and monologue ready to go. I scheduled her audition time. And then, a few days before the audition, she freaked … Continue reading
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