The time sandwiched between Thanksgiving and Christmas in modern times seems to have been taken over by the retail world. It starts off with a bang on Black Friday (the big shopping event the day after Thanksgiving) and is then measured by how many shopping days are left until Christmas. Newspapers often have the countdown […]
With Thanksgiving Contest
Thanksgiving is a holiday that seems to get lost in the frenzy of black Friday and the coming Christmas celebration. However, we can change that. Let’s use this opportunity to really celebrate Thanksgiving by taking the time to reflect on the many ways God has blessed us. What are you thankful for this year? For […]
The Prayer
Are We Expecting Too Little From Our Prayers?
Lately it seems that I am being challenged on my expectations for my prayers. To be more specific, I am praying, but am I really expecting God to work through my prayers? I’ve heard several teachings on authority in prayer, a theme that has been repeating itself at church, in prayer meeting and in my […]
Praying for Teenagers Part 2
Join Jane VanOsdol and Mary Kane as they finish discussing how to pray for your teenagers. The teen years are exciting and stressful times. Today Jane and Mary finish discussing how to pray for all the important issues in your teens’ lives. This is the second part of a two-part series. [display_podcast]
Be a Weakling for Jesus!
How often have we been taught that being helpless is a bad thing? I grew up in a family where my grandparents emigrated from Germany. They worked hard to establish a business, lost it all in the Great Depression and started over and did it again. I was taught that hard work and independence were […]