A friend of mine started a conversation the other day about people on food stamps. It all started because of a snow day. You see, when there is an “inclement weather day” at schools across the country, the children who are on free breakfast/lunch, don’t have that option for food those days. So in response,Continue reading “The Face of Food Stamps”
Category Archives: Faith
Blessed Be Your Name
Radical
I recently finished reading Radical by David Platt. Sometimes I’m a little skeptical of Christian books that try to tell me I’m not living enough for Jesus. Not that I’m living a perfect Jesus-centered life; like many others, I just don’t like being told I’m not “Christian” enough. Radical, however, made me think. It urgedContinue reading “Radical”
Grace Like Rain
YouTube – Grace Like rain todd Agnew.
Ready to Say Yes
I think I’m ready to say yes again. I’m ready to re-enter the world of using my gifts and talents to serve in the church. I stopped working in ministry on June 15, 2010. Then we moved and needed to find a new church home and get kids into school and get the house settled and haveContinue reading “Ready to Say Yes”
Remembering the Ice Storm
Yesterday, we had beautiful snow. I like snow. The kids like snow. They played, started a snowman and made snow angels. It was pretty. I took pictures. All was good. Last night, the freezing rain started. Freezing rain I do not like. School had already been cancelled, so I knew we didn’t have to goContinue reading “Remembering the Ice Storm”
Fasting
Today, some friends and I are fasting. While some are doing a full fast (water only), some are doing a juice only fast and some, because of medical reasons, are giving up other loved activities instead of food. Because I am nursing the baby, I have given up all “fun food” today – sweets, snacks,Continue reading “Fasting”
Adventures in Advent
Our family continues to celebrate the season of Advent. It is a time to refocus and prepare. Many say it’s about preparing for Christmas, but really, Advent is so much more than that. It’s a time to prepare for the coming of the Messiah. Yes, that happened at “Christmas” through the birth of Jesus. ButContinue reading “Adventures in Advent”
Hope
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Yesterday was the first Sunday in Advent. It was the Sunday focusing on Hope – hope that came in the prophecy of a coming Messiah. Hope that comes through belief in a God greater than ourselves. HopeContinue reading “Hope”
November Thankfulness
November is a time when so many people really think about being thankful. Thankful for what they have, thankful for family, thankful for friends, thankful for health. I’ve heard of families who put up a “thankful tree” each year where everyday, the family members decorate a leaf with what they are thankful for and byContinue reading “November Thankfulness”
Rev. Kris Mares 