Safe Place
By Brenda Jank Mary did what she needed to do.She packed her bags, made an exit strategy, and left.What do you NEED to do this Christmas?Luke tells us that Mary took to the hills. She went where …
Snowfall Pause
By Emily Vandyke “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”Psalm 46:10 The first snowfall of the year is nothing short of magical: …
Stillness Is Time Well Spent
By Stacey Dumbacher Sometimes we live life on autopilot – not feeling or thinking, just running until we sit in front of the TV or fall into bed. This way of life leaves no time to think. …
Redefining Sabbath
By Brenda Jank In 2015 I spoke at the National Student Leadership Conference at Taylor University. Vision-casting was evident at every turn. Joy flowed freely through the students, the fellowship, the assembled speakers. On Saturday morning, J. …
A Face to Face Thank You
by Brenda Jank We have 4 days this week, Thursday through Sunday, that often take us “off the beaten path.”For some … It is the launch into the mad dash toward Christmas. It requires travel – and …