As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, I remember a time when I had one of those “lighteing bolt” moments with God’s Word. I was struggling with some devastating things so I read a book on thanking God for all things and I was wrestling with the author’s premise that praise and thangsgiving will break [...]

The Journey Begins
Reaching the end of yourself is a good thing. For many people, reaching the end of themselves means that they’re totally sick of their stupid, unhealthy behavior, and they’re ready to change it. That’s where I was in 1999 – ready and willing to change, but powerless to do it.
None of us has [...]

Submitted by: Clare Picker
Carson (my 1 year-old son) has, what I consider to be, an unnatural fascination with bathrooms. I will not delve into Freudian meanings behind this. He loves the toilet, particularly the water. If the lid is not closed he thinks of it as his own private water table! He loves the tub and [...]

All of PWOC is abuzz with activity now as we are in the midst of Regional Conference season. Alaska, West and Pacific Regions have finished their conferences, while Europe, Central, Southeast and Northeast Conferences are just around the next corner. Since I am finishing my own Regional Board time, I have been very busy the [...]

Most people see October 31 as Halloween. But there is another celebration that many Christians are not aware of, and that is Reformation Day. A monk by the name of Martin Luther started the Reformation on this day in 1517 by nailing the 95 theses (points to consider) to the Wittenburg door in Germany. The [...]

Fear Not!!! God is love. He is not all talk and no action. He proves His love through His incredible sacrifice. God loved us and gave Himself for us. We have His strength to help us love one another.
I John 4:7-21
7Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves [...]

Cry of Desperation
As I walked around the apartment in Friedberg, Germany, I cried out to God to help me overcome damage from the past. Pacing back and forth, Bible in hand, I read Romans 12:2 aloud, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [...]

Fear Not!!  Bring your heavy burdens to the feet of Jesus.  Cast your cares upon Him because He cares for you.  Often we carry our own burdens as well as the burdens of many we know and love.  Problems may be overwhelming, insurmountable, and even heartbreaking.  God is still on His throne pouring out His [...]

Letters with stamps. Remember those? Maybe a long distant phone call with a timer that keeps track of how much money you’ve spent. Maybe an occasional visit in person with someone you haven’t seen in a long time.
Does that sound like a long time ago? How do you connect with others?
Yes, going next door or [...]

No matter which word processor you use, you have some powerful tools at your disposal that can help communicate your message efficiently and accurately. When you have a message to deliver, follow these simple rules and have confidence that your message will be received.
1. Keep it short and to the point.
I can’t tell you how [...]