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...
