God is Faithful

Linda Harper2026 Apr-May, Life of the Church Leave a Comment

If walls could talk! In a way, they do, but the current extensive walls on our Schweitzer campus tell only a portion of our story. There’s much truth to the children’s rhyme “Here’s the church and here’s the steeple; open the doors and here are …

PEACE

Linda Harper2025 December, Christmas, Devotions

“Let There Be Peace On Earth” On the night Jesus was born in Bethlehem, the angels sang to the shepherds: “Peace on Earth!” Peace, in the form of a baby, had arrived. This is the peace about which we sing in the carol “Let There …

The Longest Night

Linda Harper2023 Christmas, Christmas, Devotions 1 Comment

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. – Psalm 34:18. The longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, occurs on Thursday, December 21, just days before Christmas. This time of year provides the Church a unique opportunity to …

Consider the Lillies

Linda Harper2023 Summer, Devotions Leave a Comment

Easter, our celebration of the Resurrection, is behind us. This isn’t an ending, however, but a launch into the joyful season of Eastertide. In the liturgical calendar, Eastertide marks the fifty days preceding Pentecost, an event that ushers in the Holy Spirit as promised by …