ldquo If you find that star you can always find your way home rdquo Those were my father rsquo s words when he taught me how to locate the North Star as a child Dad had served in the armed forces during wartime and there were moments when his life depended on being able to navigate by the night sky So he made sure I knew the names and locations of several constellations but it was being able to find Polaris that mattered most of all Knowing that star rsquo s location meant I could gain a sense of direction [... more]

While driving us to an unfamiliar location my husband noticed that the GPS directions suddenly seemed wrong After entering a reliable four-lane highway we were advised to exit and travel along a one-lane ldquo frontage rdquo road running parallel to us ldquo I rsquo ll just trust it rdquo Dan said despite seeing no delays After about ten miles however the traffic on the highway next to us slowed to a near standstill The trouble Major construction And the frontage road With little traffic it provided a clear path to our destination ldquo I couldn rsquo t see ahead rdquo [... more]

Pastor J D tells the story of Anna and Simeon two of the first people to meet Jesus Unlike so many others who missed Jesus Anna and Simeon were able to recognize the unexpected majesty of the newborn King [... more]

As we enter the Christmas season Pastor J D tells the story of Anna and Simeon two of the first people to meet Jesus Unlike so many others who missed Jesus Anna and Simeon were able to recognize the unexpected majesty of the newborn King Their story raises the question for us Will we see Jesus this Christmas [... more]