Thoughts about the eclipse
I have been hesitant to make this post, but for some reason, the main thought I had about the the solar eclipse which happened over two...
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Lori Lower
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Am I Teachable?
As I contemplated what to write for the first blog post of 2024, this verse from Psalm 143 came up as the verse of the day in YouVersion...
Lori Lower
- Dec 5, 2023
- 2 min
Do You Have Room for Jesus?
And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for...
Lori Lower
- Sep 2, 2023
- 3 min
Understanding God's Peace
The following post was originally written for the Voices of Faith column published in the Ashland Times-Gazette on 9/1/23. Members of our...
Lori Lower
- Jul 25, 2023
- 1 min
I Believe...?...
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 3:11 (NLT) This week I have been...
Lori Lower
- Apr 7, 2023
- 5 min
The Bread of Life
The following is an adaptation from a Maundy Thursday service meditation on communion delivered by the blog writer at Ashland Brethren in...
Lori Lower
- Jan 28, 2023
- 2 min
Do you have JOY?
If you read my last post, you may remember that I chose JOY as my word for the year. The choice of this word has been confirmed again and...
Lori Lower
- Jan 1, 2023
- 9 min
Expectations for the New Year
The following is an adaptation from a sermon delivered by the blog writer at Ashland Brethren in Christ Church on January 1, 2023. OT...
Lori Lower
- Dec 12, 2022
- 3 min
The Proverbs of....
Last week, my reading-through-the-Bible plan had me in Proverbs 30. The heading in my Bible for the chapter said, The Sayings of Agur. I...
Lori Lower
- Nov 23, 2022
- 1 min
Are you Thankful?
Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he...
Lori Lower
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Quilted Together in Love
I love quilts. I love seeing them at the county fair or in gift shops where they are usually incorporated into a beautiful display. I...
Lori Lower
- Jul 1, 2022
- 4 min
Do you have peace?
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) I must confess, as I was thinking (and praying)...
Lori Lower
- Jun 23, 2022
- 1 min
A Brief Reflection on Fathers
Image by Martín Alfonso Sierra Ospino from Pixabay Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your will be done, on earth as it is in...
Lori Lower
- Jun 17, 2022
- 1 min
More About Jesus
Note: It has been suggested that I post the worship portion from the weekly prayer email that I share with my home church, Ashland BIC. I...
Lori Lower
- Mar 19, 2022
- 3 min
Are You Ready?
A lot of people are asking "Are you ready for Spring?" I have to admit that I am eagerly awaiting spring-like weather; more so than in...
Lori Lower
- Oct 29, 2021
- 5 min
In God We Trust ?
The following are excerpts from a sermon delivered by the blog writer at Ashland Brethren in Christ Church on October 10, 2021. If you...
Lori Lower
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
A Life Lesson from Golf
The following article was originally published in the Ashland Times-Gazette on 9/3/21. (Photo by Robert Ruggiero on Unsplash) As I was...
Lori Lower
- May 21, 2021
- 2 min
Do you believe IN God or BELIEVE God?
For some time, I have been thinking about faith and belief. We've all heard the verse that even the demons believe in God (James 2:19)....
Lori Lower
- Apr 4, 2021
- 3 min
What Will You Do with the Hope of the Resurrection?
Scripture Reading: Matthew 27:54, John 19:31-42, 20:1-18 Holy Week has been different for me this year. It started last week, with Palm...
Lori Lower
- Mar 20, 2021
- 3 min
How's Your Heart?
I love spring! I love how the flowers start to peek out of the ground. On my walking route last spring, I noticed a residence that had...
Lori Lower
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
What is the Purpose of Prayer?
This question might be one of the oldest and most asked question about the spiritual life throughout the ages. “What is the purpose of...
Lori Lower
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Are you “faith-less” or “faith-full?”
Ah…Fall! I love the fall season – the sights, smells and sounds of autumn. I enjoy most everything, except…when we get closer to...
Lori Lower
- Sep 23, 2020
- 6 min
Cultivating a Lifestyle of Worship
What do you think of when you hear the word worship? Do you think about the singing, the praying, or the sermon that takes place during a...
Lori Lower
- Jul 10, 2020
- 5 min
Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
As the saying goes, desperate times call for desperate measures. And these have been and are continuing to be desperate times. The...
Christina Embree
- Jun 4, 2020
- 3 min
Practices of Intergenerational Ministry
In the previous article, we explored what intergenerational ministry is and why it is important for our churches. But there are always...
Christina Embree
- Jun 4, 2020
- 6 min
What is Intergenerational Ministry?
The writing of this article is taking place during the seventh week of social distancing in my state. It has been nearly two months since...
Pastor Vicki Podjasek
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
The Shadow of Mockery
Photo Credit: Link And the soldiers led him away...and they called together the whole battalion. They clothed him in a purple cloak, and...
Lori Lower
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 min
Reflections on the Cross
The Cross Lord, I thank you for the cross. While it was a symbol of a cruel death, You gave it a different purpose. To be broken,...
Pastor Vicki Podjasek
- Mar 31, 2020
- 2 min
"God bless _____________"
I'm writing to you from my home, in my own corner of the United States, in the midst of a viral pandemic that has swept the globe. In...
Lori Lower
- Mar 27, 2020
- 2 min
Welcome!
Welcome to the inaugural Greenhouse blog post for The Seed! We’re glad that you decided to check us out. We are hoping that the...
Pastor Vicki Podjasek
- Mar 22, 2020
- 2 min
Shadow of Denial
“Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me 3 times.” ~Matthew 26:34 Simon Peter - Disciple of Jesus I thought my heart was sold...
Pastor Vicki Podjasek
- Mar 22, 2020
- 3 min
Shadow of Reputation
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner...so Jesus went to his home and sat down to eat. When a certain immoral woman from that...
Pastor Vicki Podjasek
- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Shadow of Doubt
Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter...
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