Thought of the Week

“All of my life I have dreamed of living well.” This may be a quote from someone famous, but I first heard this quote when preparing for the funeral of a friend and former church attender. He was a young

This past Saturday was my first office day. I knew one of my goals on Saturday was to put new contacts, (church members), in my cell phone. It’s important to know who is calling me. So I began the process

In writing this first article for The Valley Echo, I am reminded of the excitement and mystery of first experiences. There have been some experiences that caused excitement to flow within me. Writing my first article for the newsletter. This

While thumbing through a copy of “Our Daily Bread,” I came across this devotional, “Qualified in God’s Eyes,” written by Jennifer Benson Schuldt. Intrigued by the title, I began to read the article. We always view our abilities (and limitations)

Celebrations are exciting!  Holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries are important milestones in our lives.  Did you know that Crabtree Valley Baptist Church celebrated a big milestone recently?  April fourth is the 50th anniversary of the signing of the church constitution, the

We are witnessing in our lifetimes many of the End times Biblical prophecies coming to pass. It has been astonishing and shocking as we proceed forward. But we more than ever need to be comforted in God’s Word and in

The Lord’s entry into Jerusalem took place at the height of His fame just before the greatest of Israel’s national festivals, the Passover, which corresponds to our Easter. We all know Palm Sunday as the time of Jesus’ triumphal entry

In the dead of the Winter, God, I’m gardening. I don’t doubt the outcome because I learned at your knee to live in faith, knowing that Spring will come. Then, with Solomon, I will rejoice. “See! Winter is past…flowers appear

If you are anything like me, it’s difficult to see a new year on a calendar without doing some reflection.  Wow! What a year 2020 was!  Like many people, unfortunately, I have also had the feelings of being overwhelmed, along

Had you ever heard of the medical term CoVid 19 one year ago?  Did you ever think we would be experiencing this type of pandemic in the years, 2020 and 2021. Do you remember other epidemics or pandemics in history?