By Kathy Bruins “You have cancer,” my doctor told me on September 11, 2009. My “911” event began. Just like on September 11, 2001 and the sorrow I felt for our country, darkness surrounded me on this September 11 also and I couldn’t see clearly. I felt the ugliness inside of being diseased. Like many […]
By David Faust Several years ago my daughter Michelle started making art projects using ordinary objects she finds in the woods and creeks near her home in southwestern Ohio. I’m amazed at the beautiful creations she designs with pinecones, acorns, fossil rocks, and other natural materials. Her crafts have grown into a small business (www.etsy.com/shop/FairyCreekLane) […]
By Kelly Carr Just last week I observed some amazing beauty created by God. Ever since I was young, the beauty of nature has most often drawn me into spiritual introspection, into marveling and wondering about the Creator. When I see the intricacies of a leaf, for instance, or the grandiosity of a mountain range, […]
Devotional thoughts on Luke 8:26-36 By Rachel Friel Have you ever questioned the ways of God? Have there been times in your life when your heart was so broken that you looked up to the heavens and asked, “Are you here, God? How could this happen?” As followers of Christ there are seasons in life […]
By Bryan K Brigham Tragedy, suffering, and pain come to each of us eventually. If you or someone you love is suffering right now, I’m not going to pretend I understand what your life is like. I’m not going to quote a celebrity or act as if everything will be all right. Your tragedy is […]
