Sacrifice
By Ruth Apke Many different examples come to mind when you hear the word sacrifice. You might think of a sacrifice as what you think of...
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nmcdowell076
- Jun 12
- 5 min
Father Privilege
By Nick McDowell It wasn’t the first time I had felt awkward in that setting. Was I supposed to feel bad? A part of me did, but a part...
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nmcdowell076
- May 8
- 4 min
Mom, Trust the Shepherd!
By Laura McDowell Do you ever worry about the future? The unknown? What about your child's future? I do. I try not to because I know God...
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nmcdowell076
- Mar 29
- 6 min
Priceless Peace
By Nick McDowell Something just wasn’t feeling right. It was frustrating. My wife and I had just taken a visit to Dayton, Ohio to look...
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nmcdowell076
- Mar 3
- 6 min
Being "Open - Minded"
By Nick McDowell & Gary Berger “I just believe it’s important to be open-minded.” It wasn’t the first time myself (Nick) or my wife had...
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nmcdowell076
- Dec 13, 2023
- 3 min
Christmas Inadequacy
By Laura McDowell Do you ever struggle with feelings of inadequacy? I do. If you don’t, count yourself as very blessed because I’m...
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nmcdowell076
- Nov 1, 2023
- 11 min
Why Our Laws Matter
By Nick McDowell At this time my town has already been participating in early voting for local representatives and state-wide issues for...
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nmcdowell076
- Oct 12, 2023
- 7 min
Know Thy Enemy; Destroy
Know Thy Enemy; Destroy By Nick McDowell “We don’t negotiate with terrorists.” This was a statement that many attribute to being first...
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nmcdowell076
- Aug 31, 2023
- 5 min
Know Thy Enemy; Deceive
By Nick McDowell Don’t be deceived. When I was around 8 or 9 years old there was a group of college students from a nearby university who...
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nmcdowell076
- Aug 28, 2023
- 6 min
Know Thy Enemy; Divide
by Nick McDowell “We’re leaving the church.” This is what my dad had just been told by a family over a change we were making. While I...
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Countryside Church
- Mar 30, 2023
- 5 min
Know Thy Enemy - Discouragement
By: Nick McDowell It wasn’t the first time, but it sure felt painful… I had just been ‘dumped’ by a girl that I had been dating for a...
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Countryside Church
- Feb 28, 2023
- 5 min
Know Thy Enemy - Distraction
Know Thy Enemy; Distraction By Nick McDowell “Squirrel!” In the 2009 movie “Up” there was no character talked about more than the lovable...
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Countryside Church
- Jan 27, 2023
- 4 min
Know Thy Enemy
By: Nick McDowell As the new year rolls along, many of us who may have made New Years’ resolutions might have already given up and moved...
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Countryside Church
- Dec 1, 2022
- 5 min
What Are You Expecting?
By: Nick McDowell Christmas. It’s upon us once again. It’s crazy. It’s chaotic. It’s fun. It’s stressful. It’s full of laughter. ...
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Countryside Church
- Nov 17, 2022
- 10 min
10,000 Reasons For My Heart To Find
Personal Testimony by Kaylee King Growing up I was not a stranger to church. I remember going to Sunday school, singing the songs, doing...
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Countryside Church
- Oct 27, 2022
- 3 min
Collectors Item
By: Mae Parks Remember the Beanie Babies craze in the 90's? It seems bizarre that plush toys were seen as a worthwhile financial...
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Countryside Church
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
Jesus Kids
By: Sherry White I don't want to raise church kids. That's right. I DO NOT want to raise church kids. Matter of fact, it's one of my...
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Countryside Church
- Sep 29, 2022
- 4 min
Being a Kingdom Builder
By: Nick McDowell A large part of my childhood in the 80s and 90s was made up of one of the most incredible toy inventions I have ever...
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Countryside Church
- Sep 14, 2022
- 3 min
Gathering Together
By: Nick McDowell My favorite time of the year is fall (I know that it’s the stereotypical favorite season, but I don’t care!). If you’ve...
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