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 42 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20239 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20221 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20215 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20206 min read
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, 20205 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20206 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
"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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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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