Green Trails

I came upon a story that described flocks of sheep grazing in the country, with no fences around them. Their shepherds and dogs were the...

It’s been raining a lot lately! And even when it wasn’t direct rain, a fog and light misting have been lingering around. The ground has...

There are two phrases that often describe our world: status-driven and materialism. So many superficial issues such as the make-up that...

I remember being on a plane with a mother and her toddler. We had almost made it to our destination, but about 20 minutes before landing...

1/05/24 Have you made any New Year’s resolutions for 2024? Let me ask you – how did the 2023 resolutions go? Maybe you were able to stick...

We are well into a season that we’ve never seen before and one that we will not see again – the season of Advent 2023.  We have...

The music of Christmas has been playing since Halloween! Yet, I haven’t grown tired of it. The songs of Christmas seem to lift our...

What makes Christmas seem like Christmas to you? Is it the songs of the season? Perhaps it’s the movies (is Die Hard really a Christmas...

I love Advent! There's something about this season that really appeals to me. Our spiritual radar is up as we expectantly await the...

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice!

There’s a line of athletic apparel known as Under Armour. It is billed as performance apparel that wicks sweat, dries fast, and keeps...

Happy Anniversary! Dr. Linda Settles 11/2/23 This Sunday, we will culminate our year-long celebration of fifty-five years of worship at...

There was a TV show that debuted in 2004 and went on for eighteen seasons. It was a competition reality show that rewarded folks for...

10/20/23 My husband and I love to take road trips. Does anyone remember the Trip Tix maps from AAA? You would let them know your...

10/13/23 Two painters were asked to paint a picture of peace. One painted a gorgeous sunset over calm water. It looked quiet and had a...

Lost your joy? Adjust the frequency!

09/29/23 “One for all and all for ___ (one!).” You might recognize this as a phrase from Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers (1844)....

Praise the Lord! Dr. Linda Settles 09/21/23 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6 We have spent the month of...

09/15/23 So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim Your might to all the generations to come. Psalm...

09/01/23 Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your...