Musings

By Rev. J. Pete Hyde The morning broke cold and blustery - temperatures in the 30's and wind chill in the teens. As I lay in the half-slumber that is early morning, I looked out the window that sheltered me from the cold winter's day. The sun was just touching...

Small Groups and Spiritual Growth By Victoria Ostrosky Small groups, life groups, and connect groups seem to be all the rage in Christian circles nowadays. There are so many devotional books and courses available that it would be impossible to take advantage of each one in any lifetime. You may wonder why...

By Lauren Catanese “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.” –Brene...

By Rick Moore Buying presents for others is easier when you know what they like to collect. When someone asks me what they can buy for my mom, I let them know she collects teapots, which makes selecting a gift for her simple. My dad used to collect rare and...

By Pastor David Holland Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them. ~ Matthew 19:13 Jessica came screaming and bawling into this world and irrevocably altered my life the moment she was born. The responsibility of this fragile human being weighed on me. I was...

A Living Invitation By Rev. Pete Hyde Behind the protective glass, they are lined up in rows on the ceiling of the structure. ...

By Sean Dietrich We were newlyweds, living in a grungy apartment. Each morning, I would wake before her. I would pass my morning hours writing poetry on a yellow legal pad, sipping coffee. Mostly, I’d write the kinds of god-awful things you’d expect newlyweds to write. I’m talking painfully corny stuff. I’d...

By Rev. Pete Hyde He sits at the bar slowly turning his wedding ring only stopping to reach for the drink sitting in a pool of condensation and melted ice.  The words race through his mind. “What happened ?  How did I end up here? I thought I had it...

By Pastor David Holland But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away,...

By Sean Dietrich You’ve met her before. You know her—sort of. You just haven’t had a chance to talk to her yet. Most people don’t get that chance. That’s because she’s a behind-the-scenes woman. She’s hardworking. She’s busy. Most days, she’s at the elementary school, cleaning. She even works Saturdays. She is...