by Lynace Pabst Veit Scripture: Psalm 98 (NRSV) 1 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. 2 The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. 3 He … Continue reading
by Erika Marksbury Scripture: Psalm 84:1-7 What a beautiful home, God! I’ve always longed to live in a place like this, Always dreamed of a room in your house, where I could sing for joy to God-alive! Birds find nooks and crannies in your house, sparrows and swallows make nests there. They lay their eggs … Continue reading
~by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller A single bell rang. And then it chimed again. One ring after another. Over and over. My daughter and I were walking and I knew it wasn’t yet noon, the time that the bells typically chime. The two of us walked towards the bells. As we approached the church, the bell continued … Continue reading
by Kimberly Knowle-Zeller Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not … Continue reading
~ by Cheri Tabel photo by Tony Cifani It was a Saturday evening. I had read online that the verdict was about to read. I turned on the television in my room. I could not sit. I waited. As court room procedure played out, I waited. I listened to the pundits. I swayed a bit … Continue reading
~by Christine Gough After a rough parenting day, one which involved three instances of difficult transitions with my 5 ½ year old, I typed a text message to a few girlfriends through tears. It has been the first week of summer vacation and as a teacher, the days have been filled with writing report cards, … Continue reading
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 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 Corey Fields It would be so much more convenient if children did things on a schedule. I don’t mean things like eating. We do that on a schedule (well, sometimes). I don’t mean things like church. We do that on a schedule. Waking up, going to bed, practicing piano…all on a schedule. The things … Continue reading
by Arianne Braithwaite Lehn Scripture: John 14:23-29 Jesus answered him, “Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, … Continue reading
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