It’s an incredibly bold claim that Elizabeth Fitch made at the women’s retreat last weekend. The disciple whom Jesus loves? That’s the phrase used in John’s gospel, probably to describe John himself. But when Elizabeth made that claim about herself, she wasn’t bragging or being arrogant. She was simply describing the transformation that God has […]
A post from Louise Brooks: Forgiveness is a tricky thing. It’s one of those things that we as the forgiven need to offer to others we need to forgive. Sometimes it’s a quick thing this forgiveness of others. And sometimes it can take years. You know those quick things that are easy to forgive – […]
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A post from Matt Hoppe: Below are a few quotes concerning worship from people you may or may not recognize. I’m curious about your responses to some of their quotes and was wondering if you had some perspectives or thoughts of your own. “A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship […]
A post from Liz Gray: On Monday Simon and I were in Nicaragua. Many people use horses and carts to get around — and as we were strolling down a side street we came across such a vehicle, with its patient but weary looking pony and a brand new fridge loaded on the cart. The […]
I’ve just learned how to knit socks. Lest you be misled, socks aren’t easy to knit. It took me nearly five years of dedicated knitting just to get my stitches even enough to attempt my own socks. But when Grandma was visiting for Christmas, I asked her to teach me, preferring the guidance of a […]
A post from Louise Brooks: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27 ESV) The power went out at our house the other night. ZAP! A blink and we […]
