The Security of Knowing Love

The Security of Knowing Love – By Pastor Dave Nieuwsma   One of the struggles our culture is walking through right now is living with an underlying fear, because of the uncertainty which daily is in front of us. And for each of us, that uncertainty may come...

The Next Right Thing

The Next Right Thing – By MVC Guest Author, Lisa Cox   When Frozen 2 came out, I was not the first in line to see it. Heck, even when it was released on video I waited. I first heard the song, “The Next Right Thing” when I was listening to Disney songs on...

Maintaining Joy During Quarantine

Maintaining Joy During Quarantine – By MVC Guest Author, Jaime Smith    Over a year ago I told my sister that sometimes I feel like I am left alone in a dark corner of the world to die. That’s how lonely I felt then in our little Hobbit hole on the...

The Power of “I Believe You”

The Power of “I Believe You” – By Kelsey Henderson   (This piece was inspired by a gift I was given to hear a Zimbabwean woman’s experience of racism.)   Remember when Lucy wandered into the wardrobe and discovered Narnia? She roamed...

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...