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Pray For Our Children

As our children and young people begin a new school year, they are stepping into new classrooms, new friendships, new challenges, and new opportunities. Some are excited, while others may be carrying nervousness, uncertainty,...

The Light of Christ

It was early August, but we were huddled under blankets trying to stay warm. Leaning back in our camp chairs, we were staring at the night skies waiting for the meteors to streak across...

Our Maker

Psalm 95 is a familiar Psalm for many. It begins with an invitation: 1 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;    let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let...

Blessed To Be A Blessing

This summer, the entire Wilbern family had the opportunity to travel to Guatemala on the mission trip with our church.  We went there thinking we were going to serve others, but as is so...

The Growing Circles of Love

As my first grandchild got married recently, I began to contemplate the different kinds of love in my life. I gave an AI program a bunch of information about what I was thinking and...

At the End of the Road

Anticipation. Wonderment. Excitement.  These were a few of the emotions running through me, when we finally pulled up to our worksite in Guatemala.  As we stepped off the bus, we were directed to walk...

Like A Child

“When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. For now we see in...

In the Heat of Summer – Cool as a Cucumber

Well, we’ve reached the half-way point (or more!) of summer! Parents, how are we feeling?  Exhausted? Stressed? Calm and cool as a cucumber?  I know that a lot of you are not falling in...

Acupuncture, Like Church Work?

Iʻve been dealing with a “stiff neck” for about two months now. Before I went the “Go Fund Me” route, I thought I would try alternative medicine, ie: Acupuncture.  I made an appointment with...

Be Jubilant, My Feet

Our July 5 Sunday was a time of celebration and gratitude. What a joyful time! A highlight for me was the congregational singing of “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”  The song “Battle Hymn of...