We long for a clear word from the Lord on all matters of faith and practice, yet we often walk right past our prayer benches.
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The Gift You Don’t Expect
I received the gift I always wanted, but I didn’t expect all the responsibility that came along with it.
On Fasting…
Fasting is about saying “no” so that we are able to say “yes” to increased time spent in the company of Jesus.
Yet Even Now
The beauty we find in the midst of a painful situation is that Jesus was getting ready to show a new side of himself no one had seen before …
Journeying with God
As we pack, unpack, and try to make our way in a new place, we may wonder if the moving and disorientation are worth the immediate (or ongoing) trouble.
Courageous & Faithful Women
In my listening and reading, I discovered the women had some similar qualities. They were faithful followers of Jesus, and they had a love for the church and a desire to serve.
Appreciating Our Ministers by Waiting
Pastors had to figure a lot out quickly and succeeded … There was less time to slow down to just be with and trust God.
Who Wants to be 91?
Most of us want to live a long time, but we don’t want to grow old.
An Urban Minister Reflects on Farming and Prayer
… all of God’s very good humanity are dependent on two things: six inches of healthy topsoil and the presence of rain. Without those two ingredients, nothing God has made for the land survives.
Yet This I Call To Mind
We still may feel pain and hurt, but we do not need to let this pain form, shape, and guide our lives.
Stretched Out
As I reflected on times when I felt stretched to my limit, I found comfort when I felt God’s helping hands during those times.
Seeing With New Lenses
Seeing with a new lens means that we see reality as it is, fully embracing pain, fear, struggle, and suffering to the fullest before giving it to God.
Congregational Profile: Shalom Evangelical Mennonite Church
Pastors Secundino and Jesenia Casas, a married couple from Mexico, promote the church’s mission, “Share Jesus’ love for others, serve, and evangelize.”