We have just concluded our Missions Conference here at Mid-Way and WHAT A WEEK! My heart is encouraged, I am stirred up to “good works,” and I pray you were, too! (Hebrews 10:24, 25)   We sang a worship song during one of the services during the conference that has the phrase : “Jesus, You're my hope and stay” which made me stop and think about HOPE and STAY. When we are children of the one Living God, we know where our HOPE lies, but the concept of knowing a STAY absolutely

I loved when missionaries would visit my church when I was a little girl. I knew I would see slides of foreign lands, hear stories about the people in those countries, and maybe get to hear someone speak in a different language. When the offering plate was passed, I happily gave a dollar from my piggy bank, hoping that it would bless the missionary and their work for the Lord. All this fascinated me, but deep down I felt nervous when missionaries came to visit. Was God callin

My Bible study this year is studying The Book of Psalms, and it has amazed my soul to see God’s steadfast love. I believe when we soak in God’s steadfast love and meditate on His agape love, obedience comes as a desire. When I look at His wondrous works and see the majesty of His hand upon creation, it brings His light and His passion for His own front and center within my heart. Does obedience for any of us come easy? I don’t believe so. I think it is exceedingly hard to foc