Having a prodigal child can be a wearisome time for parents, but the holidays can bring even more difficulty. This is supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year,” right? For some it is, and for others the reality of losses become more prominent. Memories of the past ...
Read More »Are You God’s Friend?
Thankful. That’s what I am; overjoyed and humbled to declare, announce, shout out that, “God is my Friend”. To think that the God of all creation, the One who made the sun and the moon and hung the planets in just the right spots and then created mankind in His ...
Read More »The Abyss Of A Mother’s Purse
Sunday morning typically reigns as one of peace and joy and above all else surprises. Two Sunday’s ago was of no different. I was deep in the midst of worshiping my King when my five year old decided he wanted to write something down on his small pad of paper. ...
Read More »(Pastoral) Confession and Absolution: What is the Controversy?
Many Christians privately go to their pastors to receive spiritual and moral guidance on a number of topics, but not all directly attend a formal “confession”, which is a personal confession of one or more sins to a pastor. A key component of the formal confession is the absolution of ...
Read More »Dog Show Will Find Homes For Needy Canines
If you are a dog lover here is your chance to adopt a needy canine. “More than 8 million animals end up in shelters every year and only half of them make it out.” This is what Oscar winner Hilary Swank said in reference to a dog show to be ...
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