Church: Made to Order?
We do not come to Christ on our own terms; we come to Him, recognizing that we are sinners in need of a Savior. And, ideally, we don’t participate in the local church on our own terms – certainly, we can select areas of teaching and ministries, but by affiliating with a local church, we […]
Beauty by Fire Ministries
Caring for Widows in the River Region
Brooke Freeman was 28 years old when she lost her husband Jason to a tractor accident just months into their marriage. It was 2007, and she remembers the emotional implications with the grief, the loneliness, and the impact of the day-to-day life – and living on six acres in a doublewide trailer that the young […]
Turning a Fast Into a Feast
I don’t know about you, but the TV seems inundated with diet commercials. Some are ready-to-eat, some are meeting oriented, some deal with supplements, others are steeped in psychology. It can be confusing… and a bit depressing. But don’t worry, this article is not calorie-oriented! Have you been part of a spiritual fast? Some find […]
About Humility
by Sam Belkofer, LPC
Humility – a modest or low view of one’s own importance“He needs the humility to accept that their way may be better.” Oxford Languages I am constantly amazed by our certainty that we are right. Being “right” seems to be very important to a lot of people. Sometimes, we become angry and impatient when what […]