Seeking the Spark

Seeking the Spark – By MVC Guest Author, Erin Nelson   My husband Bryan spent his 50th birthday saying he feels like his life has been hijacked. I’m wondering if we all feel a bit that way. Have you ever felt this confused? Few of us know what’s really...

A Tribute to Daddys

A Tribute to Daddys – By Guest Author, Karen Barstow   In the early 2000s, I found myself searching for a new church home. The WHY behind that is a story for another day. Since I live in Ballico, I was searching for a Turlock location, and having grown up...

Experiences Shape our Lives

Experiences Shape our Lives – By Guest Author Karen Barstow   Experiences shape our lives.   In trying to make reason or understand the chaotic hatred, rioting, and vandalism throughout our nation this past week, I was reminded of one such...

Certainty in the Uncertain

Certainty in the Uncertain – By Pastor Dave Nieuwsma   To say that the world we live in, is filled with uncertainty would be an understatement. Every day we are still confronted, with not being sure, if we have the correct information to make good...

Hope that Hurts

Hope that Hurts – By MVC Guest Author, Lisa Cox Hi! My name is Lisa and I’m the type of person who just mentally waved at you as I typed that! I’m a wife and a mom of 3 wonderful kids. Since I got married 18 years ago, I have been a housewife/ stay at home mom....