Discipleship
REFRESH! “Love Focused” Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9-10:30 a.m.
REFRESH! “Love Focused” Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9-10:30 a.m., at the home of Mindy Gatchell Chapters 11 & 12: Legalism & Perfectionism Join us as we continue our 2026 REFRESH! book study of “Love Focused: Living Life to the Fullest,” by Bob and Judy Hughes. Invite a friend and join us for a wonderful, refreshing…
Refuge
High, atop a mountain, a place of comfort, there. A beautiful blue sky, puffed clouds, crystal clear air. Aspen leaves fluttering, a mountainside of red, I hear a rushing stream, grass and leaves for a bed. Away from grizzly bears, far from timber crashes, Away from hellish winds, far from lightning flashes. My place…
A CERTAIN KIND OF COMMUNITY
“Who needs the church?” we think. “It’s me and Jesus now.” “My faith’s something private. Them? Holier than thou.” “Too many hypocrites!” (“Oh, I’m not one,” I moan.) “I’ll go when I want to. I’ll do this on my own.” Privacy reigns supreme in western culture, now. “To be isolated? It’s much ‘simpler’ and…
“I Was Wrong”
“I was wrong,” words so rare, like extinct dodo birds! When was the last time you heard someone say these words? Admitting this is “hard.” Why must it be so “hard”? Proud and defensive, we; self is always on “guard.” Other words fill our minds! “But you don’t understand.” “I was wrong; so were…
HEART’S DELIGHT
Quietly sat, rapt attention, Connection’s joy, His expression! To see His face, and hear His heart, Such rich delight, never depart. (Luke 10:38-42)
BATTLEFIELDS IN MY IMAGINATION
Satan’s magic box holds slyest tricks of his trade. A flute plays an intoxicating serenade. A mesmerizing image, perfect delusion, To get you to chase a deceptive illusion. The battles are waged in your imagination, Satan, oh so coy at building fascination. He plucks the violin strings of your affections, And lures you with deceiving…