The Empty Tomb
July 6, 2025 by Marty Norman
Filed under Christian Life, Family Focus
By Marty Norman –
“After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.” Matthew 28:1
Sour Grapes
July 5, 2025 by Cheri Cowell
Filed under Daily Devotions, Life Topics
“Are you enjoying those sour grapes?” my parents would rhetorically ask when I complained about something that hadn’t gone my way. I hated that remark, mainly because, rather than give credence to my whining, a spotlight was shown on my what about me attitude. As I read the last chapter of the book of Jonah and heard his complaining, I was reminded of the sound of my own youthful voice. And, I have to admit, it’s a voice I still use. How often do you or I claim unfairness when God blesses someone whom we feel isn’t deserving, or when God saves a disgraceful person in their eleventh hour, or chooses to deliver someone whom we believe should be punished? God feels compassion for people whom we have judged, and fortunately for us, God also overlooks our sour grapes.
And I Exited The Stage To the Song, “Blue Moon”
July 4, 2025 by Darren Marlar
Filed under Humor, Stories
By Darren Marlar –
Avatar, The Blue Man Group, The Veggie Tales’ Ms. Blueberry, the shape-changing lady from the X-Men comics, that alien chick on “Star Trek” that Captain Kirk made the moves on… wait a minute, I think maybe she was green. Whatever.
Cross Your Heart
July 3, 2025 by Cheri Cowell
Filed under Daily Devotions, Worship
“Cross your heart?” my friends and I would ask each other after making a promise. Somehow saying cross my heart was enough to ensure the validity of the promise. If the promise was broken we would decry, “But you crossed your heart!”
Embracing the Restaurant Experience
July 2, 2025 by Brooke Parker
Filed under Christian Life, Health and Fitness
By Brooke Parker –
I can’t tell you the number of times one of my clients has made the statement, “Everything was great until I went out to eat.” I find it sad that our culture has linked restaurants with an all-or-nothing mentality. Most of us feel overwhelmed with restaurant food choices and portions, inevitably leading to a decision of “Oh well, if I’m going to be bad, I may as well live it up while I’m here.” My goal for this article is to help you create a system for including MODERATION and BALANCE in your restaurant experiences.
