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Press On: Developing Spiritual Grit

"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ...

Barb Lownsbury

May 19, 20235 min read

Listening Obedience

“Whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing...

Barb Lownsbury

Mar 17, 20234 min read

Straddling Two Worlds

Create a clean heart for me, God; put a new, faithful spirit deep inside me! -Psalm 51:10 I sit in the dimly lit chapel on this early Ash...

Jenny Seylar

Mar 4, 20236 min read

Diffusing the Darkness

When meanness and a lack of kindness abound, choose to diffuse the darkness.

Barb Lownsbury

Feb 24, 20237 min read

Chips of the Soul

That cold look. The ugly email. The person who tries to stir up conflict again and again, all while claiming to be the victim. Chip,...

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 6, 20235 min read

Fighting the Slow Fade

I sat raptly at the end of the church pew, my head cocked sideways, face askew with skepticism. The words floated around me, but I...

Barb Lownsbury

Nov 4, 20225 min read

Understanding the Mind of God

Have you ever wondered how God feels about you in the midst of a bad choice or dark place? Or how he wants you to handle those decisions...

Barb Lownsbury

Oct 14, 20225 min read

God-in-a-Box

I used to try to fit my Christianity into a box. Ever been there? I had a checklist that needed to be in place in order to feel good...

Barb Lownsbury

Aug 20, 20225 min read

The Right Timing

Jesus was asked to do things he didn’t necessarily feel he was ready to do. Picture him in the earliest days of his ministry. He had...

Barb Lownsbury

Jun 17, 20223 min read

Trying to Be Good

Striving to be good is a challenge when we go it on our own. Whom can we turn to when we are faced with challengesl

Jenny Seylar

Jun 4, 20223 min read

A Necessary Kind of Pain

We can't play in the graveyard of the person we were before we met Jesus AND be blooming with the new life of Jesus living in us.

Sarah Davis

May 21, 20223 min read

To Do...To Be...

The struggle between spending time just being is constantly challenged by the things that need to get done. God can help!

Jenny Seylar

May 14, 20223 min read

Two Sides of A Coin

Find the strength within you, and find your way forward to the joy and blessings that exist even when all hope seems lost.

Jenny Seylar

Apr 23, 20224 min read

The Cross is Your Come-from-behind Victory

They were down 32 points. They needed 5 touchdowns to win. F-i-v-e. Everyone had written them off. The Houston Oilers had scored 21...

Barb Lownsbury

Apr 16, 20225 min read

Take Up Your Mat and Walk

With a dozen or more excuses stored in my back pocket, I had gotten good at avoiding the priorities in my life.

Sarah Davis

Mar 13, 20224 min read

God Moves In

Once upon a time the street was lined with beautiful homes and manicured lawns. Now it is a place where dreams come to die.

Sarah Davis

Feb 19, 20224 min read

What Really Matters

A house full of kids. An elaborate dinner table mostly unnoticed. And missing out on what is really important.

Barb Lownsbury

Feb 5, 20226 min read

Finding My Way

In an era where celebrities are worshipped, it’s easy to lose my way. If I'm not careful, the constant comparison can rip me apart.

Barb Lownsbury

Jan 15, 20224 min read

Thrive vs. Survive this Christmas

The bright, shiny lights of the Christmas tree are up. The newly wrapped gifts have been carefully placed underneath. Let's face it. ...

Barb Lownsbury

Dec 11, 20214 min read

The Temptation of "If"

In God's hands, we can transition from paralyzing doubt toward anticipating a life amid God's abundant goodness.

Karisa Moore

Nov 27, 20216 min read

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