Submitted by Wendy Olmeda, PWOC Administrative Coordinator, Fort Belvoir
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14:17 NKJV
There are many worthwhile benefits of living by the Holy Spirit.  Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of these benefits perhaps maybe because [...]

Precious PWOC Women,
What an amazing holiday season I have been celebrating with my family and friends this year.  This has been a season filled with a flurry of activities, even snow flurries (and blizzards).  To my amazement, I even got out a few Christmas cards. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to my whole list because of [...]

Submitted by Laura Miller, Yokota Japan
Hope and Holiness are the Heart of Advent. Advent derives from the Latin word ‘advenio’, which means “coming to”. Advent is a time in which Christians focus on Christ our King coming into the world. It is a tradition in some churches to celebrate advent with a lighting of advent [...]

December 4, 2009
Submitted by: Angel Mansberger, PWOCI Assistant Training Coordinator
 
I have a confession.  Christmas is not my favorite time of the year.  Please, don’t misunderstand me.  You will not hear me grumble, “Bah, Humbug.”  It is just that Christmas is such a stressful time.  Did I give the “right” gift?  Did I remember to send [...]

Submitted by: Jane Ahl, Assistant Conference Coordinator
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with god though our Lord Jesus Christ.  Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.  And not only that, but we also glory in [...]

Submitted by Amanda Villiers, PWOCI Administrative Coordinator
“…For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future…” Jeremiah 29:11
This has always been one of my favorite scriptures… but, this particular truth has taken on new meaning [...]

“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be constantly on the watch! Stay awake!…You do not know when the Master of the house is coming.’” Mark. 13:33
I had always wanted my solider husband, Don, to surprise me with a homecoming. While he was deployed to Iraq, he decided this would be the perfect opportunity to surprise me [...]

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!!  Our VBS song this summer declared, “I will not, be afraid, though trouble’s out there, night and day.  No I will not, be swamped with fear, because God is always, always, always….yeah… He’s always here.
In a season where cute pumpkins and happy hayrides sometimes get overshadowed by death, gore, and fear, God gives [...]

The God of Hope Will Fill Us to Overflowing
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Dear God,  We thank You for being so full of hope that you declare You are [...]