Blogs
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Stephanie Rogge
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A Mother's Day Reflection
May 3, 2021 |
Mother’s Day has to be one of my favorite holidays because it honors one of the two most important people in most people’s lives. Whether the woman who raised us was biological or step, adopted or foster, or another family member, mothers have been given ... read more
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Chris Gray
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Word of Wisdom 2
April 26, 2021 |
In my last blog I talked about a journal I have kept over the years filled with all kinds of “Quotable Quotes”, poems, stories, or things that really struck a chord. This next little tidbit I came across many years ago. Back then I found it humorous and got a good chuckle. ... read more
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Janet Starkey
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Multi-tasking Fail
April 19, 2021 |
We take turns in providing the devotion for our weekly staff meeting. My turn was last week. I forgot. Until our meeting began and I was on the spot it was easy to blame my forgetfulness on being too busy, or to use one of my favorite excuses- that I was multi-tasking ... read more
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Carley Walker
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A Reflection on my Favorite Scripture
April 12, 2021 |
Recently, the staff was asked to provide their favorite scripture. It took no time for me to determine that I would send Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a ... read more
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Bonnie Piovesan
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Broken Fences
April 5, 2021 |
On January 13, 2021 we were hit with a destructive windstorm in our area. All over the city there were trees on houses, trees blocking roads, broken power lines, and much of the city was without power for a few days. Thankfully the damage at my house ... read more
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Craig Catlett
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God’s Pain, God’s Love
March 30, 2021 |
As we celebrate Easter together, perhaps we can reflect for just a moment on the fact that not only does God love us, but he feels pain and grieves for us as well ... read more
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Blake Miller
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Planting Seeds of Faith into the World
March 23, 2021 |
Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it will be given to you.” We must first plant a seed of faith so that God can grow us in him so that we may flourish in His never ending love and Eternal life. I think of planting seeds in the springtime and having all the right conditions ... read more
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Chris Gray
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The Cross Room
March 15, 2021 |
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give ... read more
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Stephanie Rogge
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Spring is in the Air!
March 9, 2021 |
Spring is in the air! You can start to feel spring’s imminent return with each passing day as the sun starts to peek through the clouds more and more with each passing day. Winter’s gray skies, cold, wind, rain or snow, and short days are sometimes hard to endure ... read more
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Kent Kimball
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March 1, Happy First Day of Spring!
March 1, 2021 |
Happy first day of spring, everybody! Bulbs will be popping up, snowfalls and piles of snow are almost gone, dogwood trees are about to flower, and temperatures are on the rise. March 1, the first day of spring, has finally arrived. But many believe the ... read more
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Janet Starkey
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Learning to Live Without Worry
February 22, 2021 |
I’ve decided that worrying is a terrible thing and it really does no good, and this past Saturday night was a good example of it’s futility.
Last week I finished a new design for our church badges - something that will be used by staff, Deacons, ushers, greeters and ... read more |
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Bonnie Piovesan
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Downhill Victory
February 17, 2021 |
I have been fighting fear most of my life. As a teen and into my 20’s, my days were controlled by worry and anxiety. My body and my mind were in this never-ending cycle of fear that robbed me of strength, energy, and hope. In my 30’s, I was able to seek out some help ... read more
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Emily Rogers
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Sharing His Love
February 8, 2021 |
“Chris! Chris! Wait till you work tomorrow! You’ll get to see the busy beehive of activity going on at the church! Oh, it’s so exciting to see!”
I was so thrilled to see the North Idaho College Children’s Center staff scurrying around Krueger Hall last Monday that I just had to share my ... read more |
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Carley Walker
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Learning to Share
February 1, 2021 |
By now many of you have probably heard that the NIC Children’s Center will be utilizing some of the 1st Pres campus for their operation after experiencing the devastating loss of their building use located at the NIC campus. The building was heavily damaged by ... read more
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Blake Miller
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Joy
January 25, 2021 |
Joy Others Yourself
When I was younger I remember my mom telling me that at the start of each day I needed to do something for Jesus, others, and then myself. Doing those things in that order will give you Joy in you ... read more |
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Chris Gray
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Patience
January 18, 2021 |
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14
Waiting is one of God’s tools to get our attention. In some ways, the Bible’s title could be The Great Wait. The cast of characters could be the Great Waiters. ... read more |
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Stephanie Rogge
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Hope
January 11, 2021 |
I had to turn off the news again. I don’t want to be ignorant of what is going on in the world, but I was feeling overwhelmed and anxious again. I needed to turn my focus away from things I cannot do anything about and focus on the One that is in control of all things, again.
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Kent Kimball
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My New Year's Resolution
January 4, 2021 |
This time of year it seems that everyone has a new goal, a resolution. Sometimes I get conflicting directions about how to develop a goal. Make it big! Shoot for the stars, and if I miss my goal, I may still hit the moon! Others say the opposite: make the goal small, reasonable,
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