The Body

The Body Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so, in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of...

Practice Joy

Practice Joy Joy needs to be practiced.That statement got my attention.How can one “practice” joy? The dictionary states that joy is a vivid emotion of pleasure and extreme gladness.To be joyful is to be grateful, to appreciate deeply, to have something of great...

Spiritual Adoption

Spiritual Adoption It is your adoption day, a day you’ve long awaited.It is not unlike your spiritual adoption day.There was a time, long ago, before you were even conceived, when God, your Heavenly Father,longed for you to be a part of His family.He knew that the...

The Lord Of Hosts

The Lord Of Hosts As human beings, we are very aware of our limitations, our vulnerability, our weakness,but God “…is able to do immeasurably morethan all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.” (Ephesians 3:20 NIV) God used a shepherd...

Our Treasures

​ Our TreasuresMatthew 13:44-46 A treasure is somethingnot only recognized as having valuebut valued enoughthat one makes the effortto acquire, to hold, to enjoy,to incorporate into one’s life. To value somethingis to match my wordswith behaviors that verify it.To say...

Learning at Home by Twila Charles Leichty

​ Learning at Home When you were born, God knew that you would be a part of many teams throughout your life. There were special skills that you would need as a team member, and so, God placed you in a family, a place where you could learn those needed skills. He gave...