Read the Bible in 2026

At the ripe age of 7, I was entrenched in the world of gymnastics. Having the ability to do the splits was the least impressive thing my little body could do at the time. I spent hours at the gym practicing routines and conditioning, and convincing my parents to buy (yet another) leotard with sparkles. The beam, however, was my personal nightmare. My coach would say, “If you are going to do someth...

“And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.”― John Steinbeck, East of EdenTwo years ago, I went through a divorce. I felt so lonely. Going to church felt like I was walking around with a giant “D” hanging over my head and those who came in contact with me would catch the horrific disease of “divorce”. In perspective, that was further from the truth and there were many people, espe...

Scroll through the slideshow below to see details about our church-wide reading plan. We pray that you would join us, however you can, to grow in the knowledge of God and bear fruit. Remember, this reading plan is meant to be a blessing rather than a burden. ......

I came across this poem and wanted to share it:We're 30.It's December.And he asks me what I wantfor Christmas this year.I laugh and say...Oh, I don't know.Sleep.Silence.Sanity?He half smiles,because we both knowI can't have that.We're 80 now.It's December.And he asks me what I wantfor Christmas this year.I look at the tree,filled with handmade ornaments,now decades old.They hang quietly,untouched....

The soundtrack of my childhood is varied. Thanks to my mother, with her strong alto voice, eclectic taste in music, and habit of singing while cooking, cleaning, and basically every other daily activity, from an early age I was exposed to a wide variety of music.As a child I would sing along with Patsy Cline as she went walking after midnight, join with the Righteous Brothers and their Unchained M...