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....

Remembering

Remembering A Reflection on Psalm 77 – By Guest Author, Michelle Van Vliet    I Remember when I first read Psalm 77 as a new believer. It came as a light piercing the dark season I was experiencing at the time. I honestly do not recall the cause of that...

“How Deep The Father’s Love for Us”

“How deep the Father’s love for us?” – By Pastor Kelsey Henderson    This song has been stuck in my head for weeks. It shows up in unexpected at random moments as time passes; walking down my stairs, walking up the stairs, sipping my morning coffee, sipping...

Blessings in Sheltering

Blessings in Sheltering – By Pastor Nancy Rapp   Sheltering in place has been hard and oh so good for me all at the same time…..let me explain . At first, it was new and I was trying to figure out how to do what needed to be done. How to work, get food…  As...