Sheryl Hofmeister

What’s Good For Us

“Dad, if I eat my meat, it will help my teeth and bones to grow white and hard . . . right?!” “No, David, Meat helps our muscles to grow and it gives us...

Sunday Mornings

I love Sunday mornings. I have always liked them, but the time grows sweeter as I live and grow in Jesus. One of my favorite things about our gathered time of worship is hearing...

The Ripple Effect of Acts of Service

In a world that often feels fast and overwhelming, there’s something truly magical about taking a step back, slowing down, and embracing the opportunity to serve others. Acts of service are like little love...

Thy Will Be Done

Dear Family of Peace, I’m not sure there is a harder prayer in life to pray than, “Thy will be done.” Have you struggled with this kind of prayer in your life? For those of...

God is in Control

My goodness; the world seems to be spinning and bouncing around in a lot of crazy ways lately! Seems like the last few weekends have been full of unexpected, unprecedented, unpleasant, unChristian, uncomfortable, un(youfillintheblank)...

Community

Last month, I had the opportunity to visit 5 Major League Baseball parks in 6 days. Kind of baseball overload, if there can be such a thing! What an amazing “community” I’ve found at a...

The Power of the Word

I think we often underestimate the power of the spoken word. As I write this, I’m sitting in a Starbucks finishing up my sermon for Sunday. I happened to catch the eyes of a baristan...

Let…

Last Sunday at the 10:30am service, we sang the song “King of My Heart” which begins with “Let the King of my heart be the mountain where I run” and continues with other statements...

The Light of Christ in Summertime

As the sun shines and the days grow longer, summertime brings a wonderful sense of joy, freedom, and opportunity. For many, it’s a season filled with vacations, outdoor activities, and quality time with loved...

Every Sunday An Easter

The other day was a difficult day.  Have you ever had one of those . . . a day in which you got some bad news, encountered a difficult situation, or when you hurt...