What Does Advent Mean and Why Do We Celebrate?
When I was growing up, my Church did not observe the season of Advent in a formal way. It is not in the scriptures but neither is Christmas as we celebrate today. The tradition of focusing on…
Have You Heard the Pumpkin Gospel?
A story of a new start with God! My big round pumpkin shows me God gives us a clean heart. He will forgive our mess-ups. He offers a new start. The slime that fills the pumpkin,…
Does Jesus Care?
When you are facing a crisis of any kind, do you wonder if God cares? When you feel lost or alone and think , “can’t He see I’m struggling here? ” When you watch tragedies unfold on…
Remember Who You Are
It has been 27 years since Disney’s The Lion King premiered in its animated form but is still a globally loved film and musical. Strong messages of love, friendship, hope and responsibility are wrought throughout the story.…
Confidence During Quarantine
Many viruses with new adaptations have emerged in the past twenty years but none as insidious and deadly as the Covid- 19. This virus has spread world-wide and caused extensive damage and loss in its wake which…
Trusting God in the midst of Life's Storms with Nancy Smith
