Are We Humans Good or Bad?
Glimpsing- and believing!- how valuable we are in God’s eyes, and how valuable each person is, can be a struggle at times. May the resounding “Yes” to the difficult questions
Read Moretoo small?
How are we feeling about ourselves these days- individually and as a fellowship? Insignificant or Beloved? Barely getting by or Blessed? I started my day listening to a meditation encouraging us to
Read MoreWalk ON the Waves
I’ve got a lovely little community at my infusion center. Due to how often I’m there, I get to know other patients and the staff quite well. It’s pretty neat
Read MoreGrace Catalogue
We are being blessed with several grace-filled stories from Judson’s life in this week’s blogpost. May reading his stories prompt you into your own recollections of past or present graces.
Read Moreour little city
This little light of mineI’m gonna let it shine. We are the salt, the city, the lamp. “In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can
Read Moredeep water
The title of Thursday’s Catholic devotion- “Need a Bigger Boat?”- caught my attention. The crowd pressed around Jesus to hear God’s word, so he got in Simon’s boat and asked him
Read MoreWhere to Focus #3
Here is installment #3 on the Where to Focus series of essays from NCF Pastor Emeritus, Ron Simkins. What follows is a much-needed prescription for all the dis-ease we face
Read MoreFurther Up and Further In
Stories matter- the stories we read, the stories we tell about ourselves, the stories of the people around us. Do we see our faith as a journey or as a
Read MoreMe & The Wild Goose
It was a peaceful early spring morning. My husband and I were fishing at a pond with the morning haze all around. So peaceful was this moment that I decided
Read MoreWhere to Focus? #2
This week we get part 2 of Where to Focus? from Ron Simkins. Ron emphasizes: “focusing on the WHO before moving on to the WHERE/WHAT…makes for growth individually and as
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