by Jan Kern | Jun 9, 2017 | Connect, Cultivate
What a gift we have as human beings to be in the present with a story and past behind us while moving toward the future with goals and dreams. We’re the only living creatures that can be aware of all three—past, present, future—at any given moment. That’s amazing, and...
by Sarah Bond | Apr 7, 2017 | Cultivate
To be honest, I’ve experienced a series of emotional and spiritual derailments during this Lent season. Plans I’ve made for spiritual disciplines have frequently been broken and recreated since Lent began in early March. Those derailing moments and altered plans have...
by Guest Blogger | Feb 27, 2017 | Cultivate
We’re delighted to have Melissa Reeser Poulin as our guest blogger today, sharing her honest and insightful thoughts on trusting God. Trust is a scary place for me. It is a location, a landscape—a windy and high hillside without much vegetation,...
by Jan Kern | Nov 10, 2016 | Courage, Cultivate, Voice
Normally, I welcome the restful quiet of my home, but lately I’ve felt tempted to crank up the music to drown out the dissonant sounds of the chaos of our nation. I think I’ve always been one to push toward peace where possible, pleading that the...
by Jan Kern | Jun 2, 2016 | Courage, Cultivate
“Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.” Psalm 62:8 NIV Trusting God in the unpredictable difficulties of life—it’s not an easy shift for most. That kind of trust is developed deep within...
