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  • 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…
  • Testimonies of His Faithfulness
    Our women’s bible study has just concluded another season of diving into God’s word. We typically start in late September and finish around the end of April or early May. Through out the years I have witnessed the excitement of women who are eager to study their bibles at the … Read more…
  • Pathway to Peace
    I have found that often it’s the things that are most familiar, that are most likely neglected. Humanly speaking we are always interested in the next new thing. Often it is not really new but simply repackaged, redesigned or re-marketed to fit the trend of the next generation. Man’s quest … Read more…
  • Little Tweaks
    I recently met with our women’s ministry team and our assigned topic was about how to identify heresy. This has been an age- old warning to God’s people since the garden of Eden. But we never outgrow our need to be aware of its subtle and not so subtle effects … Read more…