Dagger in hand: The Bible is the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17) and a pocket-sized Bible is a dagger (or so we say around here). Carry a Bible with you… in your purse, in your car, on your phone, etc. Whip that puppy out whenever and wherever. Bonus: you might even start a conversation that leads to a soul’s salvation. Caution: don’t walk or drive and read. ;o) Early bird: Wake up  [ Read More ]

I came across an older article entitled, “Unclassified Laws of Etiquette: Important Rules of Conduct.” The author is unknown and the date is not mentioned.  While reading through, you can tell that the article must have been written around the beginning of the 20th century.  I really enjoyed the various suggestions for proper decorum.  The word “etiquette” is rarely used these days and it means a set of rules that  [ Read More ]

Service to the Lord is an essential part of the Christian life,  There are times in life when one might feel like they are giving the Lord their very best, and then life changes and one has to re-adjust.  My ‘change’ was becoming a parent; not having all the time I wanted to serve the Lord as I did before.  In these times, it is important to remember that there  [ Read More ]

Many a time, when forced to wait, Though I, myself, had not been late, Finding myself with nothing to do Until I find what I always knew– My little friend from my pocketbook! He seems so small, when first you look, But he’s so much bigger than them all. Even though he looks so very small! I keep him in my purse, right here, So that he is always near.  [ Read More ]

I recently sat at the dinner table with a group of college students. It seems that one of the female students had, in the midst of a bad day, unleashed her tongue on some well-meaning business man. She told us of the anger in her voice and the “let him have it” spirit in her words. Then several of the students at the table applauded her saying things like “You  [ Read More ]

The latest CFYC Espresso! is up… CFYC Espresso! is a quick* caffeine shot for your spirit! Get your thoughts brewing, and your heart pumping for God with your hosts, Erin Wells & Erynn Sprouse. SPECIAL GUEST HOST! Erin Wells (a.k.a. Mrs.HeyJoe from The Hey Joe Show) This week get some extras on… Attitude adjustment: how to help yourself and others Stars Speak: how the cosmos and all creation speak of God Dealing  [ Read More ]

FROM THE HEART OF AN OLDER WOMAN Our question this week is basically how do we keep older women from “retiring” as Bible class teachers?  Is that okay? I believe this is a frustration in so many congregations. I know I experienced it as a young woman.  When I stepped up to teach I actually had an older woman tell me that now that the younger women were stepping up  [ Read More ]

I know that everyone is afraid of something, some of us more than others. I personally struggle with being fearful, so looking at what God’s Word has to say about how to deal with fear was good for me. Among some of the things that I tend to worry about needlessly, I worry about people that I love drowning. I know that sounds silly, but I worry when my little  [ Read More ]

When unto the starry sky I, one evening, turned my eye, God’s handiwork was spread, There above my lowly head. How is it that any man Can attribute, but to God’s hand, All the wonders here to see– All these miracles that be? Thank you Lord, for all of this, And for my soul’s peaceful bliss. by Faith Smalling Faith and her husband, Terry, serve with the Wagoner church of  [ Read More ]

We’ve all had those days. You don’t hear the alarm so you wake you late, as you try to get ready, you realize that your favorite blouse has a stain. As you try to unwrinkle your second favorite top you hear the unmistakable sound of  children arguing! “ALREADY?!” you ask yourself as you stumble down the hall and to the kitchen where you hear slamming cabinets, as you round the  [ Read More ]