Hall of Faith: Zechariah, Spoke Out in Truth
In the Hall of Faith, is described as “they were stoned”. In 2 Chronicles, Zechariah is a son of one of the high priest. He is regarded as one of the prophets. In 2 Chronicles 24,…
God is Faithful
When our pastor retired earlier this year, the theme he and his wife shared on their final Sunday was God is Faithful. They shared stories of how God was faithful to provide for needs both…
20 Ways to Protect Yourself
I shared last week, about developing a plan to leave a bad situation or relationship, but there are steps that need to be take in which to protect oneself. Some of the things I learned…
Behind the Hymn: Safe in the Arms of Jesus
Safe in the Arms of Jesus was written by Fanny Crosby. On April 30, 1868, William Howard Doan, a composer and friend of Crosby’s knocked on her door. He said, “Miss Fanny, I have exactly…
Using Our Gifts for God
Cherry sews for others and while she is sewing for them, she prays for them. Hazel cooks meals for others and prays for them while she is cooking Michelle crochets baby blankets for infants in…
Mothers of the Bible: The Shunammite Woman, Hospitality to Great Faith
The Shunammite Woman witnessed a miracle not once, but twice. Her name is not known. All we know is that she was from the land of Shunem. It is believed that the location of the…
Living a life of integrity
Our pastor retired several weeks ago and the one thing that was consistently mentioned about him was that he lived a life of integrity. Integrity is defined as “the quality of being honest and having…
Hall of Faith: Jeremiah, Praised God in Adversity
In the Hall of Faith is mentioned and others had trial of cruel mockings and yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. One of those that endured mockings and imprisonment was the prophet, Jeremiah. The name…
Preparing to Leave
The time finally arrived when I said enough is enough and I began to prepare a plan to leave. I’ll admit this was a difficult decision and I second and third guessed myself time and…
Behind the Hymn: Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home
Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home is a hymn often used as an invitational in the church. The hymn was written by Fanny Crosby and music was by George Coles Stebbins. Crosby had been blind…
Worshiping with Nature
There are times when it is wonderful to just get out in nature and view all the wonders of this world. When you take in the flowers, mountains, lakes, trees, ocean and other beautiful scenes,…
Mothers of Bible: Bathsheba, Heartache to Queen Mother
We all know the story of David and Bathsheba, but have you thought of how her relationship with David affected her role as a mother? Bathsheba is the wife of Uriah the Hittite. Uriah is…
I Am Not Ashamed
Yesterday, we celebrated the 4th of July and our freedom as Americans. These are freedoms that we often take for granted in this great country of ours, but that many people living in other countries…
Happy Birthday, America
Happy Fourth of July!!! Today we celebrate the birthday of American Independence. Hall of Faith will return next Tuesday. Today, as we celebrate America’s birth, enjoy these beautiful pictures that represent the United States. …
Following My Beliefs
I was raised in a traditional, Christian family where marriage was meant for life. The idea of being the first in my immediate family to divorce was a hard pill for me to swallow. After…
Behind the Song: God Bless the USA
In honor of the upcoming 4th of July holiday, I thought we would look at another Patriotic song. God Bless the USA is as popular as God Bless America. The song was written and is…
Worshiping through the Written Word
When life grows stressful one of the most expressive ways I’ve found to express myself is by writing my feelings. But, you may be saying I’m not a writer! You don’t have to be a…