by Doris Hurlbut | May 30, 2024 | Women's Content
In moments when I am the most honest with myself, I have to face the fact that I let anxiety take too much away from my life. It wields a power over me that often cannot be recognized with clarity while it’s happening. But somewhere along the way, I stopped to realize...
by Mark Hurlbut | May 30, 2024 | Pastors & Leaders Content
Every pastor I know believes in discipleship. Every pastor has his philosophy and methods, and no two are exactly the same. But there should be one common ingredient present in every discipleship endeavor. A secret sauce will help lead to spiritual success in seeing...
by Amanda Lee | May 15, 2024 | Women's Content
Are you a control freak? Do you struggle with insecurity? Take a moment to think about the past few days or weeks. Now look down at your hands. In what position do you find them? Are they open with palms up, ready to share and receive, or do you have closed, grasping...
by Donna Avant | May 15, 2024 | Women's Content
What words describe your mood today? Grouchy? Cranky? Time to pause and change your mood! Utterly exhausted from keeping my grandchildren for a week, I pulled out of my middle daughter’s driveway at 6:20 a.m. to make the thirty-minute drive to their school. It was...
by Mark Hurlbut | May 15, 2024 | Pastors & Leaders Content
There is no shortage of famous last words in history. The renowned prognosticator Nostradamus gave his final prediction: “Tomorrow, at sunrise, I shall no longer be here.” Well, he was right. He died that night. When the wife of acclaimed physicist Michael Faraday...
by John Avant | May 1, 2024 | Pastors & Leaders Content
“The only bird that dares to peck an eagle is the crow. The crow sits on the eagle’s back and bites its neck. The eagle does not respond or fight with the crow; it does not spend time or energy on the crow. Instead, it opens its wings and rises higher in the heavens....
by Donna Avant | Apr 24, 2024 | Women's Content
Do you want to be seen as a strong woman? Are you ready to take off your mask of perfection and be real? I do not like asking others for help. I was raised to be a “strong woman,” by a single mom during my teenage years. I had my first job at age 15, worked my way...
by Mark Hurlbut | Apr 24, 2024 | Pastors & Leaders Content
“All in” is a popular phrase today. It is a casual way to speak of commitment. We might say, “I’m all in on my favorite sports team.” Or, “I’m all in about my spiritual leadership role.” But what if we added three more words to that phrase? I’m all in, “all the way.”...
by Donna Avant | Apr 5, 2024 | Women's Content
Tomorrow Is a New Day Are you feeling discouraged, exhausted, or hopeless? Do you need a fresh start today? A do-over? Maybe just a pick-me-up for the day? Have you ever experienced a day you wished you could just do-over? Or maybe you feel that way about the last few...
by John Avant | Apr 5, 2024 | Pastors & Leaders Content, Uncategorized
Easter has been a beautiful frustration for me in my years of pastoring. I knew we would have a big crowd, which is always wonderful; but it always felt to me like Jesus’ rising from the dead should make more of a difference on the Monday after Easter than it did. I...
