Author: Sydney Hess

The bible often calls God a refuge or stronghold. David, shepherd boy, often used this word for God. While keeping his sheep in the wilderness where the weather could suddenly […]

If our church would disappear tomorrow, would our community miss us? That was a question that was asked of me at the ECO conference I attended last week. As I […]

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 It is amazing how easy it is to forget to be thankful […]

“My life is your hands,” is a common cry of the prophets in Old Testament. They often say it in times of destress or attack. What is the prophet trying […]

How precious are our friendships!! In times of darkness, the sound of a friend’s voice can lift our gaze to a new perspective. In times of joy, friend’s voices cheer […]

So, here comes another new year! If you are like most people, you may spend some time reflecting as 2024 turns into 2025. News Years Day is an occasion that […]

One of my favorite lessons of Advent is the third lesson of advent, the lesson of peace and love. In this lesson we ponder Bethlehem who had no room for […]

The Second Lesson of Advent is the lesson of faith. The bible tells us that in Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of […]

Our hope in God can get us through life’s greatest storms, this same hope can also give us a wider perspective when we feel especially blest. Hope helps us to […]

In the shadow of victory in World War Two many Americans were still in grief over lost loved ones who sacrificed themselves for greater good. It is estimated that around […]