Carrie Farrell - June 3, 2025 This week, I was dog-sitting Jonah, a delightful Cavapoo (Prince Charles Cavalier and Poodle mix) for my friend Pam. While I would normally be in better spirits caring for such a cute pup, I found myself struggling and feeling weary over the fact that I had just passed the …
Steward + God Focused Choices = Found Faith
Remembering Hugh O. Maclellan Jr.*
Hugh Owen Maclellan, Jr. lived a life dedicated to growing God’s kingdom and encouraging others to do the same. And while the National Christian Foundation mourns the loss of this remarkable man of faith, we’re celebrating the lives touched by his unwavering commitment. What a celebration there must have been when he entered through heaven’s …
Our Calling is to go to All!
What part of the the world are you called to? What path are you on to go there? For me, it's to help resource those who are on the frontlines, often going to the least reached, and hardest to go to.
St. Francis and the humble nativity.
By Lauren Terrell * Eight hundred years ago, in 1223, St. Francis of Assisi created the first recorded nativity scene. What compelled him to recreate the setting of Jesus’ birth for others to see was not pageantry and spectacle but a realization that many had lost the true spirit of Christmas. It is believed that St. …
The Three Stewards
Last spring I heard a talk by Pastor Mark Schatzman on the parable of the talents from Matthew 25:14-30. He looked at it what a faithful steward is in terms of risk. The first two stewards 'traded up' and were rewarded. Jesus declared them 'good and faithful.' But the third didn’t risks and not only …
How Big is Our God?
His is as big as I believe Him to be. If He is the God of the Bible, he is much bigger than I can put my head or heart around. *Image courtesy of National Christian Foundation's Saturday 7, 09.14.24.
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