Fruit Out Of Season
December 6th, 2023
It was a season of war for Israel, but not for David. He was not a warrior but a shepherd. And a very attentive shepherd. He guarded his sheep by remaining fully alert to any enemy who would try to enter the sheepfold and steal one of his sheep. ...
Unlock Your Storehouse
September 13th, 2023
By Barb FisherThere is a beautiful story of redemption found in the book of Ruth. Ruth was the widowed daughter-in-law of Naomi. Naomi and Ruth suffered great loss. They were two women left on their own with no husband, no land, no inheritance. They had to rely on the kindness of others for their sustenance. As grace would have it, Ruth, a foreigner to Judah, happened upon the field of Boaz to gle...
Stewardship
June 8th, 2023
By Barb Fisher“All increase in the Kingdom comes through the faithful stewardship of what already has been given.” (Open Heavens by Bill Johnson)After reading the above quote, I started thinking about stewardship and I realized that my understanding of Biblical stewardship needed to expand. I had very neatly placed the topic in a box labeled “finances.” If I tithed and gave offerings, then I was b...
Life Lessons While Weeding
May 16th, 2023
By Kimm BrettIt is always amazing to me how God can speak to you in the midst of your life tasks. He can use simple everyday activities to illuminate aspects for you to ponder. This weekend I had one of those moments. We have embarked on the springtime task of weeding and mulching the flower beds at our home. I wish I could tell you that we are always diligent with this activity, but I do not ...
His Name is Wonderful
April 26th, 2023
For the first twenty plus years of my life, the prayer I prayed most often was: “God, please don’t give up on me.” I still pray that prayer sometimes, but not as often because I have come to embrace the Wonder of His faithfulness. ...