After sporadic posts for the last four months, I believe I'm finally back onboard with blogging! For that last four months, I've been hurling along the rails of high-speed writing travel. In November I jumped on the NaNoWriMo train, writing a 50k word novel about a girl who lost her mother three years earlier and has … Continue reading All aboard!
God speaks
Sometimes God speak so directly we can almost hear his whisper in our ear. For several weeks, this blog has been primarily in silent mode while I work hard to complete a devotional manuscript. [I'll post more specifics about that when appropriate.] With my intense writing schedule, the most I've managed is posting the occasional … Continue reading God speaks
Klompien installed at Preakness Valley URC
On September 9, 2011, Rev. David Klompien was installed as Minister of the Word and Sacraments at Preakness Valley United Reformed Church in Wayne, NJ. His father, Rev. Carl Klompien (emeritus, First CRC, Sioux Center, IA) read 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 and preached from verse 13 on “God’s Word for God’s People.” He focused on how … Continue reading Klompien installed at Preakness Valley URC
Learning Curve
I dislike learning curves. Because my darling No. 4 Grandson loves cell phones and happened to suck on mine one day when I was being less than observant, the "OK" cover came off the middle button. No problem, I thought. I'll just super glue that little puppy back in place and I'll be good to … Continue reading Learning Curve
Reformation resources
You won't see John Calvin bobble-heads or Martin Luther window clings in the seasonal aisle of your local discount store, but Reformation Day is right around the corner. Many Reformed churches sponsor conferences this time of year, which recharge adults' Reformed batteries, but what about the kids? How does your family or church jumpstart children's … Continue reading Reformation resources
Trust and Obey
Some of the childish things I put away when I became an adult were the songs I sang as a little girl. But lately they’ve been on my mind. And I realize that, although many were of questionable value, some—like “Jesus Loves Me” and “Trust and Obey”—were pearls of great price. When I was young, … Continue reading Trust and Obey
Book Review: Already Gone by Ken Ham and Britt Beemer
Already Gone: Why your kids will quit church and what you can do to stop it by Ken Ham & Britt Beemer with Todd Hillard © 2009 by Ken Ham Master Books: Green Forest, AR, 190 pp. “I dare you. I dare you to try it this Sunday. Look to the right, and look to … Continue reading Book Review: Already Gone by Ken Ham and Britt Beemer
Glenda Faye Mathes 