Every day my computer gives me a verse for the day on my computer desktop. For today that verse was from Psalm 124:7 which says, “We have escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare; …

“But now, GOD’s Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: ‘Don’t be afraid, I’ve redeemed you. I’ve called your …

Katie lived in an ugly little shack. It was an 8’ x 12’ wood frame structure, on a concrete slab, with plywood walls and a steel roof. Inside, the walls were simply foam insulation …

There’s a little face looking at me through the window. It’s cold outside. I just checked the temperature and it says that it’s 33°. I wouldn’t want to be outside at that …

Who are you? What kind of family do you come from? What did you learn from that family about doing what is right? Truth is, you learned your place in the world by listening to the stories your …

Several years ago, I had a church family who were farmers, and they had an old barn on their property that was mostly used for storage. That year I proposed having a second Christmas Eve service …

They were going to be married. The groom had spoken to her father about the mohar (the amount of money her father expected for the loss of his daughter.) They had determined the bride price (one ox …

Dear Editor, On Dec.16, 2024, the Midwest-Plains National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) was canceled, and that’s good news for Kansans whose land was within that …

Dear Editor, Midwest-Plains was one of 10 energy transmission corridors (also referred to as NIETCs) designated by the Department of Energy on May 8, 2024. Subsequently, the Farm Bureaus of …

Memorial Day is on Monday. Recognized as a national holiday many businesses close for the occasion allowing those who work there to enjoy an extra day off. It is also a day to remember those who have …

Overachievers. Underachievers. Which is best? Our inclination is to say the overachievers are best. They get more done, accomplish more things, etc. Every human being ever born has been created in …

During life here on earth one of the easiest things to do is to give up. Throw in the towel. Surrender. But anything worth having is worth striving for. Working towards. As they were preparing to …

A shower can be so refreshing. Climbing into the shower after a day of working outside, or exercising can be so refreshing. And we feel better afterwards. The rains shower the fields and crops, and …

As we are in tax season we are reminded of what Jesus commanded. Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. “Then the Pharisees went and counseled together how they might trap Him in what He …

Our Bibles contain nuggets of gold. These nuggets are wisdom from the ages available for us to take into our spirit and ponder, and try to understand the superficial meaning and the deeper, broader …

Adversity. Hardship. Struggles. Hope. Faith. Discernment. Each of us has experienced adversity, hardship, and struggles. Life is not bashful when it comes to passing around these times. But if we …

A CLOSER WALK Greg Worthen Have you ever messed up? Messed up a situation? Messed up at work? Messed up in some other way? We all have. Each and everyone of us has messed up at some point. None of us …

A CLOSER WALK Greg Worthen Here is a caution from our Lord Jesus, “For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted,” Luke 14:11. What does …

This new year is off and running. So far our theme here in this space has been getting closer to our God and honoring Him more. As part of that consider this. “Unless the LORD builds the house, …

A CLOSER WALK Greg Worthen There is a hymn we don't hear much anymore called “I Surrender All.” The first verse says, “All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will …