It’s been a rough week, so apologies for being a bit absent. Weather woes, moving woes and full time job woes have really been taking a toll on my mental health this week. It’s overwhelming at best, leaving me little time to recharge. I should tell you a story. But where should I begin? As I already have […]
Category: Church topics
This is the category where the blog posts I write inspired by stuff from my little church ends up. Most are inspired by sermons I have heard or things the church is doing.
New year, same story
It’s been a crazy start to the new year, but it’s been a welcoming start. For those who don’t know, last week the other half and I closed on our very first home. The past week has been a whirlwind of cleaning the new to us house, painting the interior walls, doing some minor repairs that […]
I love to tell the story
“I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory / to tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.” ~ Katherine Hankey “I Love to Tell the Story” (1866) Last night, on Christmas Eve, I sat as I usually do in the tiny church in my little swath of the […]
Recognize the Spark
Recently, I was asked a question. How do you feel loved and connected? I had answered “my family.” But I didn’t mean only the family of blood I have that is dispersed all over the United States, but the family I have made as well, who continue to bless me and keep me on this path […]
Choosing a better, more joyful way
I recently heard a story about a married gay couple who moved into a new neighborhood in a new state following a job acceptance. While getting ready and into their car one night to go to a friend’s house, a car slowed by and slurs and threats were shouted at them, causing some fear. Their […]
I want peace but it’s not what I’m used to
One of my favorite shows to watch at Christmastime is A Charlie Brown Christmas. My absolute favorite scene of the movie is when Linus tells Charlie Brown, Lucy, the cast, and pretty much the whole world what Christmas is all about, quoting a certain passage in the Bible. One particular verse of that passage sticks […]
Generations upon hopeful generations
It’s December finally and Christmas is bearing down on us, bringing all sorts of glad tidings and a casserole dish of emotions. We deal with realities, with relatives, with things that crop up and memories of things long gone. It’s a time for tradition. But it’s also a time for new adventures and new ideas. […]
Willpower, temperance, self-control… and gratitude?
There was a buzz in the air at the little church in my tiny swath of the Midwest this past Sunday. Between the poor squirrel who had given its life to knock out the power earlier in the morning, the forgetfulness of the worship leader to have what was prepared for speaking brought to church, […]
Gentleness
Last week, Veteran’s Day was celebrated here in the United States. The Fruit of the Spirit that was examined in the little church I attend in my tiny swath of the Midwest was gentleness. There is a strange sort of juxtaposition between those two ideas. Veterans are those who once served in any branch of […]
Continue the Race. Continue the story.
As I mentioned several weeks ago, the tiny church I attend in my little swath of the Midwest is working weekly on the fruits of the Spirit. This past Sunday, the fruit that was highlighted was faith. Faithfulness seems to be something I tend to struggle with at times and yet embrace all in the […]
K. S. Wood Writes 