By: Sinaia Smith Faith is more than just a religion; it is a relationship.A relationship with the Father, the One True God.Faith in the fire, in the drought, in the persecution, in the trial. When all seems to be under fire;Ashes and smoke billowing up all aroundFaith sustains, upholds, and strengthens. Prayer is our only...
Here are the guidelines we will use until further notice to comply with the Massachusetts Safety Standards for Places of Worship. Please do not attend church if you are sick! Social distancing (6ft minimum) to be abided by at all times Masks will be required and must put them on prior to leaving your vehicle...
Back when I was teaching in Martinique, I would occasionally show my students clips from the National Geographic Channel’s Doomsday Preppers, the show that documented a variety of paranoid planners convinced that the world was going to end and that they were going to be ready for it. The show certainly helped spark a few...
Editor’s note: This article, though written as a Thanksgiving reflection, is applicable to us as God’s people at any time of year. It spoke to me as I thought about what kind of person I want to be this new year. Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving in America, a day where we communicate our gratitude in...
Sometimes, life overwhelming. It can feel like we’re not strong enough or smart enough for whatever trial has come our way. Such a feeling was familiar to Horatio Spafford, who wrote “It Is Well with My Soul” after dwelling on overwhelming events in his own life—the death of his children and financial ruin. The first...
It’s the real estate agents’ mantra. These property experts say there are only three things to consider when buying a home: Location, Location, Location The same needs to be said about our spiritual lives. When you understand your location, you will live in a radically different way. Location 1: Your World You live in a...
This summer will be 9 years since I spent a month in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup. I was able to share in some experiences and meet some outrageously cool people, and I’ve always had a desire to go back. South Africa has had its share of struggles in the past, from its...
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make a helper fit for him.” (Genesis 2:18) As I write this, Charleen, Ian and I are preparing to leave for Virginia, where I have been asked to officiate the wedding of my nephew. Mark’s fiancé is from...
At the risk of sounding like a Hallmark commercial, when we care enough to give the very best, it’s a no-brainer that we want to tell people about Jesus. He is the best thing that you or I have to offer. So when some folks tell us we must earn the right to share the...
After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that...
