A Joyful Noise: Pray Instead of Panic
The Apostle Paul once wrote, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be...
Time to Take a Devotional Break: Encounter with God
While family members can build strong bonds of love, it is also possible to destroy those same relationships through misunderstandings, jealousy, or...
A Joyful Noise: What’s in a Name
In a recent — and thoroughly unscientific — survey, I studied the genesis of names.
Specifically, I asked 18...
Marriage Tune-Up Weekend at Hope Missionary Church
“Who says working on your marriage has to feel like work?”
Marriage speakers Jeff & Debbie McElroy of Forever...
A Joyful Noise: A Holy New Year
I sometimes wonder what people discard first: Their Christmas trees or New Year’s resolutions.
Arguably, both symbolize the joys...
Time to Take a Devotional Break: Between Two Seasons
December 26th through January 1st is a strange time of year.
The frenzy of Christmas preparations, travel, and celebrations...
A Joyful Noise: Songs of the Season
In 1990, David Foster and Linda Thompson crafted their now-famous “grown-up Christmas list.”
And through the song they wrote,...
Area Christmas services and events
Wreaths Across America
A special wreath ceremony honoring veterans will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at...
Time to Take a Devotional Break: Rebels & Rule Followers
I’m a rule follower.
I may talk big and occasionally do some crazy, spontaneous things, but at heart -...
A Joyful Noise: More Than Merry Christmas
I wish I could remember the day I learned that not everyone celebrated a merry Christmas.
I remember Dad...