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  • Where is our hope?
    2025 has opened up for us here in California with much loss and sadness! We have watched the devestation of the fires that are burning in our communities with heavy hearts. Every news station is covering the charred remains of what were once nieghborhoods and communities. Livelyhoods and memories that … Read more…
  • The Gift
    As write this, Christmas is two weeks away and I’m looking at my bare (fake) Christmas tree. I did manage to put out my manger scenes and that truly puts everything else in perspective. The other morning I come across a chapter in my bible that we don’t normally connect … Read more…
  • It’s Costly
    I would like to share a timely reminder that the Lord has put in my path. Again and again it brings me to a place of deep contemplation and conviction. It truly tests the metal of the quality of my “service for the Lord.” Mary then took a pound of … Read more…
  • It is here, not there!
    Steve and I recently went on a vacation. Because of my love for the east coast we chose to visit Vermont. Fall is my favorite season and where better to enjoy it’s beauty but in New England. Although we arrived a bit early for all the Fall glory, we were … Read more…
  • The Good Fight
    Our women’s bible study is gearing up for another season of studying God’s word. This season we are studying the gospel of John. We’re using a format that was used in our previous church back in the early 80’s. It requires six days of study questions with each day providing … Read more…
  • “As the Scripture said”…
    We recently had our grandchildren over for a two night stay. Steve and I went to a local store similar to the 99cent store, and picked up a game and a puzzle book so that we could all be engaged in some fun activities. We also braved the church picnic … Read more…
  • Stop Look and Listen
    I love spending time with my grandchildren! We do projects, play games, spend time in the kitchen, and share bible stories when we have sleepovers. These are memories I hope they will never forget. Like most children, when I am trying to get their attention it can be a bit … Read more…
  • Feeling Hopeless?
    I don’t know about you but when I first came to Jesus forty-five years ago life seemed so new and fresh. Old things passed away, behold new things have come was such a reality I could hardly believe it. I couldn’t imagine that anything from what I was or did … Read more…