No Vase Big Enough

By Carol Davis February…the month of love. Blech. Lol. I’ve always felt that way about February. I mean, how come we have to have ONE day of the year to put pressure on everybody to get the right thing, the biggest bear, the most beautiful box of candy. Seems a little unrealistic to me… Rewind …

The Art of Persuasion

Written  by Keith Pittman With a number of politicians jockeying for position as we approach the 2016 election, chances are you will be hearing a lot of debate and rhetoric going back and forth on all sides of the issues.  You may be amused by it, you may be angered by it, or you may …

From Pins to Projects to Goal-Planning

Written by Leah Stirewalt As an avid Pinterest user, I find myself in the ever-popular group of pinners who collect lots of project ideas but never set aside time to make any of them become reality. I vowed this year was going to be different. However, in an effort to not set myself up for …

CHAPEL IN THE VALLEY

5 Steps to Reading God’s Word with Purpose

  Written by Nina Heck “I try to read the Bible, but I just don’t understand it.” That’s what a friend confessed as we discussed his relationship with God. His goal was to read the “One Year Bible”, but reading to get through the whole thing in a year left him feeling confused and unsure …

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Is Your Mouth Watering Yet?

written by Tammy Walls It’s Christmas (Cookie) Time! “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts…” Acts 2:46 (NIV) There’s just something about holiday baking….whether it’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter….that fills my heart with joy. Cooking is cathartic …

An Ordinary Day…or is it?

  Written by Alice Knighten Recently an ordinary day quickly turned into an extraordinary day.  On an ordinary Wednesday, an ordinary man, going about his ordinary day, got his leg stuck while boarding a train in Australia.  His day quickly turned for what could be the worst.  Then people began to share their abilities with …

Preparedness

The ministry of the Light goes much deeper than the voices you hear on the air each day. Our team is made up of an incredibly gifted group of men and women that all serve with the same purpose…to encourage our listeners in spiritual maturity and active service for Christ. It is always a privilege …

A Lesson from a Bird’s Nest

Written by Mike Lawing Several weeks ago I stopped by my parent’s home, unannounced, for a quick visit. I found my mom sitting in her den looking out the glass doors onto her patio at what seemed to be one of her unfinished projects for the day…pulling dead and weakened blooms off her geraniums. Flower …

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A Legacy of Memories

Written by Mary Moore Not long ago I found myself at a funeral for a 92-year-old woman. She left behind 3 sons, 2 daughters-in-law, 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She lived in a small house built by her husband, furniture that showed signs of being used; she did not own a car. Therefore …