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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Nick McDowell At this time my town has already been participating in early voting for local representatives and state-wide issues for...

Know Thy Enemy; Destroy By Nick McDowell “We don’t negotiate with terrorists.” This was a statement that many attribute to being first...

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...

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...

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...

Know Thy Enemy; Distraction By Nick McDowell “Squirrel!” In the 2009 movie “Up” there was no character talked about more than the lovable...

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...

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. ...

Personal Testimony by Kaylee King Growing up I was not a stranger to church. I remember going to Sunday school, singing the songs, doing...

By: Mae Parks Remember the Beanie Babies craze in the 90's? It seems bizarre that plush toys were seen as a worthwhile financial...

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...

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...

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...