By Kim Chaffin – As a mom of former college baseball and softball players, I have heard the saying “there is no “I” in team” more times than I can count. In other words, one player is...

By Kim Chaffin – Growing up we spent a lot of time at our family cabin in Priest Lake, Idaho. My great grandfather had a vision of a place where generations in the future could come and...

By Kim Chaffin– Who likes to go to Costco and get the free samples? I sure do. You wait in line for a minute, grab the sample, say thanks and move on. It’s easy; no thought behind...

By Dr. Sandra Glahn  − I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, and I promise I’m not one of those people who starts decorating for Christmas the day after Halloween. But the first Sunday in advent falls...

By Kim Chaffin – Have you ever noticed the number of moths and other bugs that gravitate to your porch light? One flick of the switch and your porch light becomes a beacon in the night –...

By Lynn Mosher – “I’ve always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.” Lily Tomlin I love that line. Makes me giggle every time I read it. We all want...

By Amy Layne Litzelman – “For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He gave…” John 3:16 AMP I often find myself torn this time of year. I’m shocked that “the perfect imprint and...

By Lynn Baber – God does not call us to celebrate Christmas. God calls us to love His Son. As mature trees gradually exchange their lush green mantles of summer for autumn masterpieces of red, purple, and...

By Laurie L. Webb – We get so excited at the end of winter when the sun begins shining and it starts warming up, but do we get as enthusiastic when we see the “Son”shine? John 8:12,...

By Jeremy Nichols – DEDICATION: For those who have never believed; For those who no longer believe; For those who struggle to believe without a concise, reasoned defense of their Christian faith. EXCERPT: Christians are told that those...

By Lynn Mosher – An empty water jar balances precariously on her head. Her face is veiled not only to avoid the searing stares of Sychar’s society but also to shield her from the rumors of a...

By Peggy Still – Going with your first instinct strengthens your religious beliefs, according to a recently released report by Harvard University researchers. When psychologists asked individuals to solve three problems, they found that those who trusted...