I have been hesitant to make this post, but for some reason, the main thought I had about the the solar eclipse which happened over two...

As I contemplated what to write for the first blog post of 2024, this verse from Psalm 143 came up as the verse of the day in YouVersion...

And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for...

The following post was originally written for the Voices of Faith column published in the Ashland Times-Gazette on 9/1/23. Members of our...

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 3:11 (NLT) This week I have been...

The following is an adaptation from a Maundy Thursday service meditation on communion delivered by the blog writer at Ashland Brethren in...

If you read my last post, you may remember that I chose JOY as my word for the year. The choice of this word has been confirmed again and...

The following is an adaptation from a sermon delivered by the blog writer at Ashland Brethren in Christ Church on January 1, 2023. OT...

Last week, my reading-through-the-Bible plan had me in Proverbs 30. The heading in my Bible for the chapter said, The Sayings of Agur. I...

Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he...

I love quilts. I love seeing them at the county fair or in gift shops where they are usually incorporated into a beautiful display. I...

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) I must confess, as I was thinking (and praying)...

Image by Martín Alfonso Sierra Ospino from Pixabay Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your will be done, on earth as it is in...

Note: It has been suggested that I post the worship portion from the weekly prayer email that I share with my home church, Ashland BIC. I...

A lot of people are asking "Are you ready for Spring?" I have to admit that I am eagerly awaiting spring-like weather; more so than in...

The following are excerpts from a sermon delivered by the blog writer at Ashland Brethren in Christ Church on October 10, 2021. If you...

The following article was originally published in the Ashland Times-Gazette on 9/3/21. (Photo by Robert Ruggiero on Unsplash) As I was...

For some time, I have been thinking about faith and belief. We've all heard the verse that even the demons believe in God (James 2:19)....

Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:54, John 19:31-42, 20:1-18 Holy Week has been different for me this year. It started last week, with Palm...

I love spring! I love how the flowers start to peek out of the ground. On my walking route last spring, I noticed a residence that had...

This question might be one of the oldest and most asked question about the spiritual life throughout the ages. “What is the purpose of...

Ah…Fall! I love the fall season – the sights, smells and sounds of autumn. I enjoy most everything, except…when we get closer to...

What do you think of when you hear the word worship? Do you think about the singing, the praying, or the sermon that takes place during a...

As the saying goes, desperate times call for desperate measures. And these have been and are continuing to be desperate times. The...

In the previous article, we explored what intergenerational ministry is and why it is important for our churches. But there are always...

The writing of this article is taking place during the seventh week of social distancing in my state. It has been nearly two months since...

Photo Credit: Link And the soldiers led him away...and they called together the whole battalion. They clothed him in a purple cloak, and...

The Cross Lord, I thank you for the cross. While it was a symbol of a cruel death, You gave it a different purpose. To be broken,...

I'm writing to you from my home, in my own corner of the United States, in the midst of a viral pandemic that has swept the globe. In...

Welcome to the inaugural Greenhouse blog post for The Seed! We’re glad that you decided to check us out. We are hoping that the...

“Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me 3 times.” ~Matthew 26:34 Simon Peter - Disciple of Jesus I thought my heart was sold...

One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner...so Jesus went to his home and sat down to eat. When a certain immoral woman from that...

Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter...