LentWriter's Circle

Day Two: Your Personal Journey

Day Two: Your Personal Journey Written by Jeremy Neckers “God is not interested in your “spiritual life.” God is just interested in your life. He intends to redeem it.” -John Ortberg The Life You’ve Always Wanted My wife Maggie has this great thing she says…
Jeremy Neckers
March 7, 2019
LentWriter's Circle

Day One: What Is Lent

Day One; What is Lent? Written by Matt Carder Welcome to our daily readings for Lent. We’re glad you’re curious enough about this to find yourself reading Day 1—you’re off to a great start! Our hope and prayer is that we all find the writings…
Matt Carder
March 6, 2019
Writer's Circle

Stretching Your Spiritual Muscles

<< Back to Main BlogIt’s now the official New Year everywhere, so if you missed your chance in January, the year of the Hog and the Lunar New Year allows you another chance to re-evaluate your life.  If you’re like me, you needed this extra…
Gabriele Replogle
February 15, 2019
Writer's Circle

Everyday Influence

For better or worse, since childhood I’ve been a bit of a clever clogs*. Thanks Peppa the Pig for introducing me to this idiom. In other words, I’m a “know it all”. As a young adult I would tell my mom how to parent my…
Gabriele Replogle
January 22, 2019
Writer's Circle

The New Years List That Sticks

I have noticed how the parking lot at Planet Fitness is pretty full in January; but, by mid-February, it’s back to normal. And I’m pretty sure January is  the biggest month for Weight Watchers sign ups. Although it depends on who you ask, by now,…
Madelyn Ferris
January 15, 2019
Writer's Circle

The Mystery of Unwavering Child-like Faith

My Mom describes the look on my doctor’s face as one of pure astonishment after he questioned me about personal safety during a routine childhood visit. The conversation went a little something like this: Doctor: Do you wear your seatbelt? Me: Sometimes. Doctor: You know…
Melia Ozbun
December 22, 2018
Writer's Circle

Your Best Kept Secret

When I was a little girl, I would get so excited to the point of my toes tingling. Did that happen to anyone else or was it just me? No? Just me? That’s okay, my mom thought it was a bit strange too, but that’s…
Jordan Wallace
December 11, 2018
Writer's Circle

Gratitude & Aging

“Nouns are leaving me at an alarming rate.” I laughed out loud when I read this; it perfectly sums up only one of the telltale signs of aging that I am experiencing. Sometimes, a change comes on suddenly, like the 40-something experience of seeing blurry…
Madelyn Ferris
November 20, 2018
Nicaragua

Nicaragua Update

Nicaragua Trip Canceled We have been planning a trip in June with fourteen people from Commonway to travel to Caulatuú, Nicaragua. In the last six weeks, the country has experienced a level of unrest unseen in the past few decades. In response, Food for the…
Jeremy Neckers
May 23, 2018