Character is defined as the sum of one’s mental and moral qualities. It’s developed through our beliefs and life experiences, and reflects our inner life, influenced by either the world or God’s divine nature and discipline. Our character is always on display because it represents who we are and is demonstrated through our words and actions in every context of our nature, especially when under pre...  Read More

Our church’s Women’s Group recently hosted a retreat with two other churches. Our theme, ‘Strength in Relationships’, emphasized the importance of women to build healthy relationships with one another as well as family and community. With so much happening locally, state-wide, and nationally, it’s time to not only band together to support one another, but also to pray for our upcoming election, th...  Read More

The parable in Matthew 5:1-13 is about ten virgins who were waiting for thebridegroom to come. Five were wise because they had enough oil in their lampsbut five were foolish. They were called foolish because they thought they hadplenty of time to get ready for the return of the bridegroom. So many Christianstoday feel they have all the time they need to prepare for the Lord’s return. But theword t...  Read More

Recently I ministered on the Ten Virgins. In your time of devotional reading go to Matthew 25:1-13. This story told by Jesus Christ illustrates the importance of being prepared and ready for His return. The bridegroom in this parable is Jesus Christ, and the Church is portrayed as the bride of Christ. In a first-century Jewish wedding, the bridegroom and his close friends would leave his home to g...  Read More

Is your prayer life effective? Are you actually interceding for others according to the will of our Father? Do we even sit with Him and take the time to know what His will is for ourselves and others? As I pray for you, please read this short devotion; it surely gave me food for thought, and a heart and mind adjustment. Are we worshipping when we pray, lifting our minds up to know God’s thoughts? ...  Read More

I once served as president at Northwest Family & Counseling Center in Redmond. At my departure I was given a priceless picture with Micah 6:8 inscribed: “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” I still have that gift to remind me of what God requires of me personally. So often we think that ...  Read More