We’re not immune to anxiety as Christians. It’s not enough to hand out platitudes about love, joy, and peace to others if we’re not able to surface above a swamp-like depression ourselves. Sometimes we need to consult with a professional counselor or physician, to talk through options and decide if therapy or medications are appropriate.…
Our goal is to look at circumstances through a fresh lens. We welcome all people, whether their eyes are blue, brown or red. We are so grateful for second chances and want to share true hope with all who come through our doors.…
Christians like Trees. Rooted in trust and faith Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. […]…
By Elizabeth Prata EPrata photo In one of Jesus’ parables, we read, When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been so……
On February 13, 2019, the sound of chain saws and wood chippers awakened me out of a much-needed sleep. The snowstorm of December 9, 2018, had deposited as much as nine inches of heavy, wet snow on……
Mountain streams restore my soul. When I spend time in quiet reflection beside one of these streams, I lose myself in the soft murmur and sparkling clarity of the pure water. This is the water I envision when I read Jeremiah’s words about a tree planted by water, not fearing the heat. It’s leaves continually green and bearing fruit even in times of drought.…