Let It Be You! Did you ever notice all the Epistle’s in the New Testament that begins with "Grace and peace to you?” I think that greeting is only possible because of the Resurrection. Think about it. All these letters were written after the Resurrection and...
Living in Sorrow’s House- Part 3 Please understand the following words are not advice on how to grieve. Everyone grieves differently, and different stages of the grief process may take longer for some than others. Each loss taps into uncharted emotions. So, don't let anyone tell...
Living in Sorrow’s House—Part 2 Corrie ten Boom -- was a Dutch Christian who, along with her father and other family members, helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. She was imprisoned for her actions. Her most famous book, The Hiding Place,...
This is part one of a blog series on grief I wrote several years ago. I hope it encourages you in some way. I apo If someone had told me years ago that I would be a grief expert, I would have tilted my head to...
Intermission The word "intermission" means to "pause", and several synonyms are: recess, respite, hiatus, cessation, interruption, or rest. These last 12+ months have certainly been all of those words and more for most of us. A well-known Dallas pastor had this to say about the "intermissions" of...
Laughter is always good for the soul! Church Bulletin Typing Mishaps: -For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs. -Don’t let worry kill you off--let the church help. -Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled....
Morning by Morning After six days with no electricity, with temperatures plummeting to 1 degree outside, and a balmy 41 degrees inside, a day can make a huge difference. If you painted a picture of the past week, you would see six inches of snow...
No Matter What If you having been walking with the Lord for a while, you may have found yourself in need of a "fresh word" from God. Tests and trials send us to pray for extra encouragement. Some call it a "God wink". Just before I received...
Open Heart Billy had been misbehaving and was sent to his room. After a while, he emerged and informed his mother that he had thought it over and then said a prayer. "Fine," said the pleased mother. "If you ask God to help you not misbehave,...
This week’s blog is written by Lynne Freauf. Lynne serves as our Prayer Team Lead, as well as other key roles in Choose to Soar, and Lake Pointe Church. LIFE IS FRAGILE. HANDLE WITH PRAYER. A cute adage. And it's true. However, when a "valley " time...
