The Bible 101 - Part 21
It's time to build the church. Again, we see God use an unlikely person, who endures shipwreck and imprisonment to spread the Good News.
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Nicole Williams
- Jun 28
- 5 min
Summer in the Psalms - Psalm 22
How do we experience God? How can we step into His presence in our ordinary, everyday lives?
Candace Cofer
- Jan 4
- 5 min
12 Books of 2021
"Never trust a man whose TV is larger than his bookshelf." Ouch. Inspired to read more this year and sharing a few of my favorites with you!
Candace Cofer
- Nov 23, 2021
- 7 min
10 Things I Learned in Fall '21
Reflecting on this last season - a season of patience - makes me realize the embrace/wrestle relationship I have with patience...
Candace Cofer
- Aug 31, 2021
- 6 min
10 Things I Learned in Summer '21
Reflecting on the change in our lives, helps us learn to embrace each season for what it offers and, in doing so, draw us into gratitude.
Candace Cofer
- Aug 3, 2021
- 6 min
Redesign - Part 1
The DIY mentality, when it comes to faith and our hearts, is completely overrated. Let's not let insecurity keep us from genuine connection.
Candace Cofer
- Jul 20, 2021
- 5 min
I Spy
In "I Spy," there's one unspoken rule. As adults, we're not playing "I Spy" but we still follow this same rule everywhere we go.
Candace Cofer
- Jul 13, 2021
- 6 min
Writing Letters - Part 4
Letters - even those from the ancient of days - can serve to remind us we are not alone and we always have a reason to rejoice!
Candace Cofer
- Jul 6, 2021
- 6 min
Writing Letters - Part 3
I'm not sure what's heavy on your heart. But, I do know we can all use more faith. What if five minutes could do just that?
Candace Cofer
- Jun 29, 2021
- 5 min
Writing Letters - Part 2
This letter was a simple reminder of friendship, selflessness and how God can use us in unexpected ways to be a light in a dark world.
Candace Cofer
- Jun 22, 2021
- 5 min
Writing Letters - Part 1
In a world filled emails and phone calls and texts and DM's and tweets, a plain piece of paper holds newfound intimacy.
Candace Cofer
- Mar 2, 2021
- 7 min
10 Things I Learned in Winter '21
Whether rewinding a show or our lives, we're able to see things we missed the first time around and understand the purpose of the season.
Candace Cofer
- Feb 16, 2021
- 7 min
Forget Me Not - Part 2
What do we do when the person we need doesn't show up? What if that Someone is God?
Candace Cofer
- Feb 9, 2021
- 7 min
Forget Me Not - Part 1
The thoughtfulness behind the gesture always speaks the loudest. And the opposite is equally as strong - we don't want to be forgotten.
Candace Cofer
- Feb 2, 2021
- 6 min
Echoes
Whispers are powerful. Our ears - even our hearts and minds - have a tendency to listen to these ever-so-soft voices. Who is speaking?
Candace Cofer
- Jan 26, 2021
- 7 min
Dealing Hope
Sometimes, the surface is a mask. Often, there's a lot more beneath the surface if we date have the courage to look.
Candace Cofer
- Jan 19, 2021
- 6 min
Evidence
Never have I ever said, "I have chills." But now, I get to eat my words. Evidence of God's faithfulness brings a lot more than chills.
Candace Cofer
- Jan 12, 2021
- 7 min
One Word '20
Is one word really that powerful? Can it call us to a higher standard? What word will it be for you this year?
Candace Cofer
- Nov 24, 2020
- 8 min
On the Corner of Classen and 10th
Contentment and thankfulness - what can we learn from those on our on our street corners and resting behind buildings in our towns?
Candace Cofer
- Oct 27, 2020
- 7 min
Let's Make a Deal
Borrowing a line from Charles Dickens when it comes to expectations - "It was the best of times. It was the worst of times."