The Steps of the Lord
April 18, 2023 | Russ Moe
“God who orders our steps; here’s to You.” The party raised their glasses in a toast. Twelve years earlier, an old friend called me. “My marriage is on the rocks,” he said, “I don’t have a...
His Gift
April 11, 2023 | Mitchell Mace
At this time of year, I tend to think more about the price our Lord God paid for all of us. Have any of you ever really thought about it? I don’t mean just a passing thought, or a few hours during and after church service. I mean a really...
Joy Snacks
April 4, 2023 | Linda McCracken
Joy Snacks. They sound like little tidbits filled with calories that nonetheless tempt us to indulge. They aren’t. Joy snacks are the little moments of doing things that bring us joy we deliberately build into our days to remind us...
When the Pudding Doesn’t Pan Out
March 28, 2023 | Jaci Miller
Rich, velvety chocolate pudding called my name. Impatient to try the fudgy concoction, I unceremoniously (and unhygienically) shoved my finger into the bowl of bliss, scooped a big dollop and stuck it in my mouth. I coughed. Not sweet. Beefy...
It’s the Resurrection
March 21, 2023 | Russ Moe
“Are you a Christian?” Mrs. Billy Graham contemplated the loaded question before the mixed group of journalists in Israel. The room of Muslims, Jews, and Christians froze in the tension as centuries-old accelerants of religious...