by Colin McFarland | Jan 11, 2022 | Blog, Care & Counseling, Guest Author, Reflection
Research has indicated that many find the middle of January to be the most depressing time of the year. The holiday cheer has faded and the bills accumulated for it are arriving. The cold and dark of winter persists and there doesn’t seem to be much on the calendar to...
by Colin McFarland | Jan 1, 2022 | Blog, Care & Counseling, Guest Author, Reflection
Welcome to 2022! It is that curious time, once again, when people make all sorts of resolutions to do and not do a whole myriad of things. I am not sure what percentage of people actually succeed in their New Year’s resolutions, but the percentage seems awfully low...
by Colin McFarland | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog, Outreach, Prayer, Reflection
In our Fresh Wind Sermon Series, Craig Smith reminded us that we want to be listening to God’s spirit. One of the best ways that you can know God’s voice is by reading the Bible. A reading plan can help you to develop the habit of reading the Bible. Colin McFarland...
by Kelly Brown | Nov 5, 2020 | Blog, Reflection, Thoughts
9 Bible Verses That Can Encourage Your Heart It is natural to have seasons of discouragement as you deal with life’s challenges – especially in the midst of COVID. You are not alone and God has given you His Word to encourage and equip you to deal with what you are...
by Colin McFarland | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog, Reflection, Thoughts
Right when I thought I had heard every crazy thing possible with regard to COVID 19, a few weeks ago I read a mind-numbing article online pertaining to an amusement park in Japan. According to the article, this amusement park began telling patrons that they had to...
by Colin McFarland | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Reflection, Thoughts
A young man was in prison. While he was incarcerated he reached out to his mother and asked her for some money. “Mom, life in here is very difficult. I could really use $500 to help me get the things I need to survive this ordeal.” His mom responded by saying, “Son,...