Proverbs 14:34 The Message God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak. On July 4, 1776, the Bible tells us God determined a new nation would arise. He also determined that nation’s boundaries. Acts 17:26-27 New Living Translation (NLT) “From one man He created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand
Lifestyle
Let’s Pray for America on the Fourth of July
Psalm 33:12, Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. As we celebrate the 4th of July, I think about the many things I love about America. I love, and I pray this will not change, that we live in a country that values life, liberty, freedom, and the right to assemble and worship
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Spiritual Growth
Controlling Our Reactions in an Out of Control World
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just. – Psalm 37:30 By: Melissa Bell If you’re anything like me, you may feel as though you are free falling from a cliff, grasping for anything to hold onto. You hope that one day you’ll wake up and realize this current
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Trusting God
Choosing to Trust God in the Chaos of 2020
Jeremiah 33:3, “Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” My heart has been heavy with grief given all that’s happened thus far in 2020. Grief for the millions affected by Covid-19. Grief for the 41 million out of work and the millions of
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Trusting God
Perspective in the Chaos
by Lisa Grimes, Board Member What a tough week it’s been. Our hearts are heavy. As the pandemic, economy, racial tensions, protests, and riots continue, the situation is grim. Just add a personal challenge or two and things can seem almost overwhelming. So many people are living in fear. Fear of the known and the
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Lifestyle
10 Ways to be Intentionally Kind
Colossians 4:12, “Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” by: Melody Merritt Kindness is seeking to meet the needs of others. It is reflected when we are loving, considerate, gentle, and willing to go the extra mile for someone
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ONE WOMAN
How to Sow Simple Seeds of Faith
“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 This month we celebrated the very women who gave us life, our dear mothers. But May also gives us the opportunity to celebrate the women who have sowed and planted ‘seeds of faith’ in our lives – the women who
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Trusting God
Expectantly Waiting
1 Corinthians 2:9, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” by: Keri Medlin Let me describe myself. Wife Daughter Sister Aunt Clinical Director Song leader Bible study leader Encourager Worrier “Expectant” I believe one of my spiritual gifts is encouragement.
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Forgiveness
Mending the Relationship with my Mother
by: Melissa Bell Like many of you that I speak with, my relationship with my mother was challenging. Tainted by her life decisions and my bitter resentment, we spent a majority of life fighting. I hated her for all of the things she did and didn’t do for me well into my thirties. It wasn’t