Can God Do Anything
By R. J. Gunter
I came to Christ as a teenager and opposition from the enemy began on a daily basis. For me it came in the form of a high school class mate that I will refer to as Tim. He was an atheist and a self proclaimed persecutor of Christians. He always dressed in black and insisted on sitting across the table from me at lunch in the cafeteria.
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The Woman in the Rain
By LaWanda Bailey
“God sent you,” she said. The two of us stood in a small-town convenience store in 1975. She didn’t know me, but I knew her. Thunder rumbled as I tried to figure out why God had sent me to Eva Barrett Long.
Cut Cupid Some Slack
November 28, 2023 by admin
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By Stanley Leffew
Valentine's Day!
Cupid!
What a great idea to set aside a day for remembering those we love. It's even more than just remembering; it's romancing.
Moving into the New Year
By Kathleen Ann Brown
The 9:30 service on New Year’s morning was comfortably crowded. The church was far from full, but far from empty. The warmth we prayed in was more than a welcome respite from the cold wind outdoors. I felt it also as a rare but sweet physical awareness of my unity with all who had come to worship. The Body of Christ dressed in knitted scarves and heavy coats with gloves peeking out of their pockets.
Sustainable Living: More than Recycling and Sprouts?
November 24, 2023 by admin
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By Sarah Onderdonk
I became intrigued a while back by this thing called “sustainable living” and launched a bit of internet research. I thought I might find echoes of wild and mystic over-the-edge alternatives… recipes for things like "cabbage ice cream" and "lentil smoothies"… 1001 beauty tips using backyard mud to achieve that healthy bronze glow. But the first website I found talked about “Sustainable Christmas” and it had practical, doable, sensible tips for healthier, smarter living.
