Range of Emotions~ By: Debbie Christopher Each week I have a special time and place set aside to spend in prayer and reflection as I pour out requests, needs, and praises regarding the previous week and current and upcoming concerns for the following week. (No, this is not the only time I pray throughout the week😳) During this prayer time earlier this month, my thoughts covered a wide variety of emotions. Two sheriff deputies from our neighboring county were killed in the line of duty. Our...

Reflecting on That Middle Section~By: Debbie Christopher As I was starting to fill in my 2026 prayer planner and calendar, this idea hit me right from the start on the January page. In the box labeled ‘I am worried about ’:, I wrote, “ Things that MIGHT happen far into the future .” Now, let me ‘proudly’ say that after years of experience I’ve learned (for the most part) not to freak out when sudden, unexpected circumstances pop up. Rather, I’ve learned to trust the Lord and respond by...

Which Word? By: Debbie Christopher ~~So, at first you might giggle at the possible ‘cheesiness’ of my choice…but, I trust everyone sees and contemplates on just how accurate this truly is. As I was reviewing past ‘words’ I’ve emphasized in previous New Year’s posts— confidence, hope, gracious, opportunity, hindsight, et al —I asked myself, ‘ What word do I want to focus on this year?’ That question hit me like the lasagna noodle in the antacid commercial from years past, and I decided to...