By Brother Brian Shimer At my last congregation, the church leadership and I decided to start Advent on November 15th, like the Orthodox

By Brother Tom Albin This is the first week of Advent—the season in the Chistian year that we prepare for the birth of

By Brother Guy Ames Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.(1 Thessalonians 5:18,

By Brother Brian Shimer When I walked into the sauna, everyone was laughing and talking. I had heard their laughter even from the

By Brother Tom Albin Recently Maryle and I participated in a Christian Ashram in Canada. During the Open Heart, I expressed my need

By Brother Matt Henson The transformation of Christ at work in our lives turns us from a focus on self to our focus

By Brother Brian Shimer It took perseverance to pack up the car each Friday, drive 150 miles with two children (one 2.5 year

By Brother Tom Albin The Bible names nine qualities or “fruit” of the Holy Spirit. This week I would like to suggest a

By Brother Matthew Henson My college roommate posted a saying in our apartment that stated, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTJzE4dLNhE By Brother Steve Rankin  I think it was Christmas 1987 when Joni gave me a cassette (yes, kids, a cassette) of a