Devotional Guest Post:  Marcia Thorsell  II Kings 13-14,  Romans 4, Psalm 146 Continuing the theme from our reading yesterday out of Romans 3, Paul continues regarding the divisions they (we) create as we put leaders on pedestals and establish our own Top Ten list of leaders and ministers….or Top One list as in…this particular Pastor, […]

Are you dealing with immature people? Is it doing its intended work in you? Ugh. Church is hard. Building together, working through issues as they arise, is tough work. Partnering with God in ministry, marriage, and business is not for the faint of heart, to be sure. We want what we want, we see things […]

Photo Credit: Noya Fields Family Guest Post:  Debra Wynn  1 Kings 5-6; Romans 5; Psalm 131 Years ago, I heard a phrase in my sleep:“simple devotion.” When I awakened, I found our beloved kitty “Mel” (short for Melchizedek, of course) dead on our doorstep, curled around himself, as if asleep. God had prepared me in […]

I Kings 3-4; Romans 4; Psalm 130 Guest Post:  Marcia Thorsell I’ve read about Solomon and his wisdom many times over the years, but this time raised a question for me.  When given the opportunity to make any request of God, he asked for wisdom and an understanding heart.  Would I have done that?  Probably […]