Advent is about anticipation, excitement and readying yourself for the coming of Jesus. In modern days, however, it’s become a crazed, commercial frenzy—often b... Read More
“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One” (R... Read More
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made ... Read More
A pastoral word on how to find gratitude, joy in the suffering
Gratitude is a concept we’re well familiar with and have plenty of information about, includin... Read More
Have you ever approached something, whether it be a person or an event, with a bad attitude? Before you even get there you are already thinking, “This is going ... Read More
By Lisa Smith, Lt. Colonel–
As a child growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I saw some magnificent hydroelectric dams: Grand Coulee, Shoshone Falls, The Dall... Read More
By Kyle Smith, Lt. Colonel–
Cast all your anxiety on him for he cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
Do you ever worry? Worry about today? The future? Our country... Read More
By Sheryl Tollerud, Lt. Colonel–
One of my favorite verses at Christmas is Luke 2:19: But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. ... Read More
A Scripture study from Caring, part four of four.
Read part three.
Kindness is more than being nice. It’s great to do nice things for people, and that’s ... Read More
By Doug Tollerud, Lt. Colonel–
“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24).
It has been said that the world... Read More
A Scripture study from Caring, part three of four.
Read part two.
When Jesus was crucified, Luke 23:34 marks one of the last phrases he spoke: “Father, fo... Read More
By Marcia Smith, Lt. Colonel–
But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And ... Read More
