By Brenda Jank Consider these elements when planning a personal retreat. 1. DecelerationUnwind.Catch your breath.Enjoy the activities you find relaxing and fun…hiking, reading, napping, cross-stitch…the sky is the limit! 2. PreparationJournal. Write a letter to God – …
Are people not returning to worship at your church? It’s rampant and it’s common.Since God promises to bring good from all things, let’s seize this reality as an opportunity to mine for gems.What does God have for us …
“Look, Mommy, we’re playing Mike and Mary.” Anna and Noah had their heads covered with baby blankets. “I’m holding baby Jesus.” One of Anna’s baby dolls was wrapped in a blue blanket. Noah grinned and cocked his …
“I don’t want to go back to church on Sunday mornings.”I am hearing this from people and pastors alike and it has nothing to do with a fear of exposure to Covid-19. Can you relate?These “true confessions” have …
Two quick questions for today. What provokes and propels you to praise God each week? Sunday worship? Good news? A great song? A beautiful sunset? All things? Think through yesterday and today. How many times did …
