COVID-19 has certainly impacted the way we will celebrate Mother's Day this year. But it can't stop us from celebrating the impact mothers make every day of the year. I thank God for the impact of a godly mother on…
Category: Life Lessons
Where is the God of Love in a Global Pandemic?
One of the questions people ask in a time of national or global suffering is, "Where is the God of love?" It's a question that is being asked as COVID-19 infects and affects millions of people around our world. The…
Running with Endurance
Even though the Heritage campus is closed, our school is still open. Students are working hard to finish their courses. But now instead of being in class, they are online. Over the past week, I've been part of several Zoom…
Make the Most of Your Time
In the midst of this pandemic, I've heard from a number of students who are feeling disoriented and out of sync. Like many others, they find themselves stuck at home. Rhythms and routines are gone. Welcome to life in limbo.…
Remembering Zora in the Pandemic
Two years ago, this Saturday, Zora Kightley won her battle with cancer. It had been a long, protracted battle, one demanding patience, resilience, and faith. She, and her faithful husband Jim, withstood the devastating blows of bad news from oncologists. …
Pruned
A Master Gardener, an older kindly gentleman, came to prune our apple tree yesterday. He doesn’t seem to know there is a coronavirus – he’s whistling while he works outside. He mentioned that he had asked advice from a professional…
Still
“Be Still and Know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 For over a year, one single word has felled me: [1] Still. As in: “Be still and know that I am God.” Over the past year, through a simple brochure…
The Church in Action (Acts 7)
Acts 7 is the longest in the book of Acts (60 verses), following the shortest (chapter 6 has 15 verses). In chapter 7 we hear Stephen’s defense before the Sanhedrin. Having been charged with “speaking against this holy place and…
The Church in Action (Acts 5)
Acts 5 contains two major accounts: Ananias and Sapphira (1-11) and the apostles’ miraculous ministry and run-in with the Sanhedrin (12-42). In the opening verses, we see two members of the newly formed church pretend to be more generous than…
The Church in Action (Acts 1)
Several years ago, I spent my morning devotional time studying through the book of Acts. Each week I dug into one chapter, recording my observations, insights, and questions. I gained a great deal from the study; my mind was stretched…
Rick and Linda Reed 