Our world cannot exist without water; yet, those of us blessed to live in prosperous nations give this life-giving liquid little heed. We go about our day, too busy to stop and appreciate something so “insignificant” as water. We use water for bathing, cooking, cleaning, and laundry. We water the animals, water the plants, and water the garden with ease. Anytime we are … [Read more...]
Hand In Hand — Guest Post by Anne Gasser
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. Isaiah 41:13 We live on a backcountry road in Smalltown, America. While our road isn’t dirt, it is definitely a quiet road to live on and just might possibly have been the last road in the county to have been paved. So some days after my … [Read more...]
Peace Like Jesus
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. I am a very visual person. In my head when I hear certain things, I have mental images that pop up in my brain. This doesn’t happen for everything, but it does for a lot of things, and they are pretty consistent. When I hear the word peace, I always see the image related … [Read more...]
The Human Body: God’s Picture of the Body of Christ — Guest Post
Have you ever stopped to think about how truly amazing our human bodies are? God created our bodies to be so intricately designed, didn’t He? All of our body parts and body systems function so well together, and we never have to consciously think about any of it! Can you imagine what life would be like if we had to remind ourselves to breath? Think about the … [Read more...]
As much as it is possible… — By Erica Steffen
“If it is possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” Romans 12:18 I was 13, and I all I wanted was make one girl in my class be my friend. I was 17, and I was frustrated with a person who I had found it challenging to live peaceably with. I was 21, newly married, and I couldn’t figure out make my husband see my side of a disagreement we were having. I was … [Read more...]
Weeping and Rejoicing — by Anne Gasser
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Romans 12:15 One of the best parts of being a Jesus follower is the community. Community is such a marvelous treasure that God has gifted us! God tells us to “not forsake the assembling of ourselves” (Hebrews 10:25) and when we do this, when we spend time together, we form relationships. Some of these … [Read more...]