Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah. He named it Ebenezer (which means “the stone of help”), for he said, “Up to this point the Lord has helped us!” 1 Samuel 7:12 Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2018
Live Life Laughing
You know you’re from Iowa when you listen to the weather report before getting dressed in the morning. I don’t need a coat—I’m from Iowa. Oh, the weather outside can bite me, And my car won’t start to spite me, And I can’t feel any of my toes. Winter snows, Winter snows, Winter snows. Giving… Read More
Want to have your best year ever?
One of my fondest memories of my dad was his enthusiasm at every year’s Bible School program. Inevitably he would declare, “This is the best year ever!” And it was always true, for him at least. He knew how to live in the moment and really enjoy it. So, the title to Michael Hyatt’s latest… Read More
Celebrate!
Christmas and Easter—God’s Gift & Our Hope
Live Live Laughing
Q: How do bees get to school? A: They ride the buzz. Q: Why did the computer squeak? A: Because somebody stepped on its mouse. Q: Why did the boy eat his homework? A: The teacher said it was a piece of cake. You know you’re from NW Iowa when 5 degrees in January seems… Read More
Celebrate Jesus’ Scandalous Life
something that is shocking, upsetting, or unacceptable Jesus began his life with scandal—a young girl impregnated by the Holy Spirit. Who’s going to ever believe that crazy story? Not Joseph, the man she was betrothed to. Not her parents. Not her friends. Not the village elders. Or the gossips or the… Read More
Health: Mind, Body, and Soul
Think of yourself as a one-room schoolhouse: everything you are (mind, body, and soul) is in contained in one structure, and the health of each part—good or bad—in that room affects the whole. This special report from Webmd.com gives some practical tips on healthy habits in different areas of you to promote the health of… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 