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Finding Peace in Times of Trouble by Nancy J. Farrier
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (490+ words) Have you heard the a phrase about "the past coming back to haunt you?" From what I gather the meaning of that has to do with something in your past popping up again and bothering you to the extent it…...
Salt by James R. Coggins
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (488+ words) In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus told His followers: "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to…...
February Faith: Finding God in the Quiet
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (169+ words) February is a quiet month. The celebrations are over, spring still feels far away, and life slows beneath gray skies and cold days. It's an in-between season'and often, that's where God does some of His deepest work. Scripture reminds us…...
Jewels and Rainbows by James R. Coggins
2+ week, 5+ day ago (641+ words) In Revelation 4:1-3, the apostle John describes God's throne room in heaven: "After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet " Continue…...
Stories That Strengthen Faith and Shape the Heart
2+ week, 6+ day ago (261+ words) In a world overflowing with noise, opinions, and constant distractions, reading remains one of the quiet, powerful ways we can slow down and reflect. For many Christians, reading isn't simply entertainment'it's a chance to pause, to consider deeper truths, and…...
The Spirit’s Nudge by Nancy J. Farrier
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (373+ words) Have you ever felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit asking you to talk to a person about God? A friend? A family member? A stranger? I'm not talking about sharing the gospel with someone'not necessarily. I'm talking about the…...
Learning to Rest
3+ week, 4+ day ago (330+ words) I was a hardworking eager beaver in college when my advisor said I was working too hard and ordered me to take a PE class. I chose Beginning Downhill Skiing that spent Saturdays on beautiful Mount Baker in Washington state....
A Young Woman and a Young Man by James R. Coggins
3+ week, 4+ day ago (243+ words) She moved into the duplex and became friends with another young woman living in the other half of the duplex. They began sharing meals, with each cooking every other night. The first night he moved in, the two young women…...
Living Sacrifice by James R. Coggins
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1101+ words) The apostle Paul wrote in Romans 12:1 (NIV): "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God'this is your true and proper worship." How " Continue…...
When Christmas Ends, the Work Begins
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (324+ words) When the song of the angels is stilled" Those familiar words come from Howard Thurman, whose poem The Work of Christmas has quietly challenged believers for generations. Not because it's loud or dramatic'but because it's true. Christmas does not end…...