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THEY’RE WATCHING (And That’s a Good thing)
I love my job. Seriously! I mean, most days. Ha! The single most rewarding parts of what I get to do here at KCC is working with our youth band. There’s something pretty special about watching a young musician figure something out for the first time. Seeing the lightbulb come on when a chord finally clicks, watching someone find their confidence, or hearing a group of kids start to sound like an actual band instead of five people playing five How COVID has affected us
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
🎃 Trunk or Treat at KCC!
Get ready for a fun-filled evening of candy, costumes, and community! KCC’s annual Trunk or Treat is happening Saturday, October 31, from 5:00–7:00 PM in the lower-level parking lot at Kalkaska Church of Christ. Kids and families are invited to come dressed in their favorite costumes and enjoy a safe, family-friendly evening of trick-or-treating from decorated vehicle trunks. Costumes are encouraged! 👻🍬 🚗 Want to Pass Out Candy? KCC members and regular attenders are encouraged to join the fun by decorating their trunk and passing out candy. Sign up in the 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
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
The Darkroom
There is a kind of stress that comes from real situations we are walking through. Bills need paid. Diagnoses happen. Relationships get strained. Life can genuinely feel heavy sometimes. But there is another kind of stress we often create ourselves — the stress of “what if.” What if this goes wrong? What if they are upset with me? What if I fail? What if something bad happens? What if I’m not enough? We can spend so much time worrying about How COVID has affected us
There’s A Ghost Out There!
I heard a new term this week. It’s called “ghostworking.” Now, when I describe it for you, you are probably going to have someone come to mind from your past who definitely was ghostworking. It is described as someone who walks around the office carrying a notebook, looking busy, while being very unproductive, if productive at all. You know that person, don’t you? The one you end up doing his or her work for them because they don’t get it How COVID has affected us
Fishers of Men
There will be a lot of early mornings at ponds and streams in the coming months. People showing up, putting in the time, and hoping for something to bite. And if you’ve ever done it, you know—it doesn’t always work out the way you want. Sometimes you wait a long time and come up empty. Scripture actually meets us right there. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” — Matthew 4:19 Jesus used something How COVID has affected us
Steady in the Storm
It has been a heavy week for so many in our community. The rain has not seemed to let up, and many of you have been battling flooded basements, running pumps for days, and watching the water rise with weary hearts. Add to that the thunderstorm last night—the kind that shakes the windows and wakes you from sleep—and it’s no surprise that conversations have turned toward fear, uncertainty, and even questions about the end times. Moments like these have a How COVID has affected us