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Don’t Lose Your Hunger
I thought I remembered pretty much everything there was to know about babies. After all, I had already been a mom! But becoming a Mimi has reminded me that even when we’ve done something before, there is always something new to learn. One of the things that surprised me most was my grandson’s hunger. When my babies were little, I had them on a schedule. If it had only been two hours since they had eaten, I might have thought, “You How COVID has affected us
Spirit Week
This Friday night Kalkaska will play its homecoming football game, which means every day leading up to it has been a different ‘spirit week theme’ inside the school. You may ask, “what is spirit week?” Well, it’s a highly anticipated, week-long celebration designed to boost school pride, unity, and student morale. It usually consists of themed dress up days at school, decorated halls, and a pep rally to boost comradery and heighten enthusiasm for the school and football team. For How COVID has affected us
Hey, Baldy!
One story from Elisha’s life I didn’t include in my sermon Sunday, but made mention of, was what took place right after Elisha saw Elijah taken up in a whirlwind. The first thing that happened was that some prophets came to Elisha and said, “And they said to him, “Behold now, there are with your servants fifty strong men. Please let them go and seek your master. It may be that the Spirit of the LORD has caught him up How COVID has affected us
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
One of the most beautiful truths found in Scripture is that every person is intentionally created by God. In Psalm 139:14–16, David praises the Lord, saying, “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”These words remind us that our lives are not accidents or afterthoughts. God personally designed each of us with purpose, care, and love. David goes on to describe how God knew him even before he was born. “My frame was not hidden from you, when I was How COVID has affected us
Jesus and the Little Children
In Jesus’ day, children weren’t thought of as equals with adults. They would be given chores to do. They would eat after their father had eaten. They weren’t allowed to speak when grown-ups were speaking. You would never see a child come in and interrupt adults. The family hierarchy was father, mother, and then the children. They were to be quiet and stay out of the way. So it was quite a shock when people brought little children to Jesus, How COVID has affected us
Slamming Your Arrows
Today, in my daily Bible reading plan, I read in 2 Kings chapter 13 about King Jehoash, King of Israel, who went down to see the prophet Elisha before Elisha died. Israel was under attack by the nation of Aram. The king was pleading with Elisha for help. Elisha had the king grab a bow, and they opened the window. With Elisha’s hands on the king’s hands, they shot the arrow, and Elisha said it was the arrow of victory How COVID has affected us
AI and Christian Life
The biggest buzzword out there today is AI. AI or Artificial Intelligence is more popular than ever. It’s also the fastest growing technology in the history of the world, outpacing the growth of personal computers, smart phones, and even the Internet. When you hear talk of data centers, computer chips, and NVIDIA, these are all related to the ascent of AI. AI seems to be used by all aspects of life today, but how can you use AI in your Christian life? That’s the How COVID has affected us
The Kingdom Enemy
I was reading in my daily Bible reading today a story that took place between the time Saul was King of Israel and when David became King over all of Israel. Saul’s captain of his army was a guy named Abner, and David’s captain was Joab. In 2 Samuel chapter 2, it tells us of this moment when both men met at the pool of Gibeon. The pool of Gibeon is a remarkable structure. It was discovered in 12 B.C. The name or How COVID has affected us
What Do You Notice?
It’s honestly pretty easy to be impressed by people. We naturally notice confidence, success, charisma, talent, appearance, money, influence — all the things our culture constantly tells us matter. Even in church, we can subtly give more attention to the polished speaker, the successful family, the talented musician, or the person who seems to “have it together.” Meanwhile, quieter or struggling people can become almost invisible. The problem is that Scripture repeatedly tells us that God does not see people How COVID has affected us
Happy Mother’s Day
This Sunday is Mother’s Day in the United States. A day to celebrate our mothers and their endless sacrifices for us. The local post office has a hanging that says: “Mothers are like buttons; they hold everything together.” None of us would be there without our mothers. So in tribute to moms, here are a few blessings from the Bible. Be sure to take time this Sunday to honor and appreciate your mother. Send her a card. Call her on How COVID has affected us