Oct 21, 2015 | Refreshment
Solitude… I hear, echoed in the cavernous halls of my mind, the reverberating sound of an iconic commercial that asks a simple question and speaks to my heart: “Wanna get away?” Of course! We all want to get away on occasion. There is a need in each of us to find that...
Oct 20, 2015 | Inspiration
Are you grieving over sidetracked dreams? Has too much reality obscured God’s personal word to you and blotted out hope? Are you wondering if it’s practical to continue waiting? Overnight, Joseph went from prison to Pharaoh’s palace. Overnight? Not exactly. It was...
Oct 16, 2015 | Perspectives
You wear many hats as a pastor—you’re a mentor, teacher, leader, role-model, referee…wait? Referee? As a pastor, you may be expected to have the final say (or at least get involved or give direction) when conflict arises in your church. Sometimes the disputes will be...
Oct 15, 2015 | Inspiration
I’m not a pastor but I sure do know your world because I’m married to a pastor. Steve and I got married at age 21 and he was already the lead pastor in a tiny country church. We’ve served churches here in the states and overseas. Our churches have ranged from 36...
Oct 15, 2015 | Inspiration
You’ve prepared an amazing, life-giving sermon for the week. In fact, this may be the most powerful message you’ve brought them all year! As you step into the sanctuary to the sound of praise and worship, you know you have 10-15 minutes before you begin your message....
Oct 12, 2015 | Inspiration
In the United States alone, it is said that 44% of people are single. That translates into our church numbers as well. Anywhere from 30% to 50% of our congregants are single and while some are certainly happy being single, some are actively looking for (or at least...
Oct 8, 2015 | Inspiration
I find as I get older I think more about legacy. As a parent, and as a pastor’s wife, what will my legacy be? After I am gone, what will people remember about me? I have been a part of more than one church where there were candy people. You may have had them in your...
Oct 7, 2015 | Inspiration, MUSIC, Refreshment
Singer/rapper/songwriter/author/skater Manafest pushes musical envelopes, creating an uplifting, seamless blur between the spectrums of rap, hip-hop, rock and pop while selling 300,000-plus albums, playing more than 1,000 events logged over four continents and...
Oct 7, 2015 | Inspiration, MUSIC, Refreshment
Bethel Music, the worship music and community of songwriters emerging from Bethel Church in Redding, CA, released the debut solo album from artist Amanda Cook, Brave New World, on September 25 through Provident Distribution. Featuring 13 original songs, the album...
