Sheryl Hofmeister

Do you set New Year’s resolutions?  Do you keep them, start out great then drift away or do you not even make them?  As we say goodbye to 2023 and step into the fresh,...

Charles Wesley’s Hark the Herald Angels Sing is one of my favorite carols. The third verse offers this encouragement: “Hail, the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His...

Years ago, a friend of mine said to me, “Tim, I know why God gave you children.  To give you writing material for your newsletter articles”.  He’s right, you know.  Raising children not only...

We hear a lot about joy during the Christmas season. Songs about joy, readings about joy, Christmas greetings wishing us joy, commercials showing joyful people celebrating the holidays, etc. But it’s not always easy...

This time of year is when we hear about and celebrate the birth of Jesus. As Christians, we all know the story but there is one person in the story that, kind of, gets left...

Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and I find myself in the unique position of spending it without my family. Circumstances led us to this different situation, and while I’m not upset about it, it is a...

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to forget the incredible gifts that surround us, graciously given by our loving God. Today, let’s take a moment to enjoy the sheer...

What is in your mind, heart, and expectations as you enter a worship service? Each of us carry assumptions about why we are there, what we are there to do, and why it’s important...

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John...

As many of you know, Gloria and I, along with four other believers, took a 15 day trip to Israel.  We found Israel and the Israeli people to be warm and endearing.  Our Israeli...