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Reflections on “Gramma Camp” 2011

Written by Janel Johnson

Sometimes a solitary, long drive in the car provides time for reflecting on the simplest but most important things in life. Just a few hours ago as I drove north toward home on the interstate, my...

Think Beyond the Label

Written by Debbie Pennington

Most of the labels people use for each other can be demeaning, but they’re just in fun, right? If you think about it, it’s not always a laughing matter. “That’s so...

Are You One Step Away From Murder?

Written by Mary Henderson

Although they don’t know it, lots of people are only a step away from committing full-blown murder. Could you be closer than you think? If you were ordered to administer a lethal 450-volt...

I Wouldn’t Have Complained—Would I?

Written by Susan Scott Smith

The Bible highlights the Israelites’ complaining during the exodus from Egypt. What kind of Israelite would I have been? Prior to the Feast of Unleavened Bread our pastor asked us to...

A Shocking Discovery

Written by Jeremy Lallier

Learning I’d made a mistake came as quite a shock, but I think I learned something from it. It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to find out what it’s like to...

The Power of Hezekiah’s Prayer

Written by Judy Swanson

The story of Hezekiah’s prayer and God’s intervention can teach us a lot about trusting in God. Hezekiah was a wonderful example of following God. “He trusted in the LORD God of...

Teach Them to Your Children and Your Grandchildren

Written by Vicki Willoughby

My granddaughters’ visit to our small farm became the opportunity for them to learn physical skills they’d never learn in the city. It made me think about the other important...

Welcoming the Sabbath, Part 2

Written by Karen Meeker

Long-time Church members share more things they’ve learned about preparing for a happy and holy Sabbath. Yesterday I shared my story of learning to prepare for the Sabbath, along with...

Welcoming the Sabbath

Written by Karen Meeker

Long-time Church members share things they’ve learned about preparing for a happy and holy Sabbath. Preparing to welcome and observe the Sabbath in west Texas in the middle 1950s was part of...