How to Build Lasting Friendships

“Perfume and incense brings joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.” – Proverbs 27:9 (NIV)We call ourselves “Friends of the Heart.” Although I belong to a different generation than Kim and Janine, we’ve knit our hearts and our lives in lasting friendships....

Jun 27, 20253 min readFriendship Relationships Mentorship Spiritual Growth

Shirley Brosius

An Honorable Man of Valor - A Nighttime Prayer

“Then I [Moses] commanded you at that time, saying: ‘The Lord your God has given you this land to possess. All you men of valor shall cross over armed before your brethren, the children of Israel.’” – Deuteronomy 3:18 (ESV)Please Pray:Dear Lord, Your saints down through the ages have been...

May 29, 20251 min readHonor Valor Courage Faith Prayer

Shirley Brosius

An Honorable Man of Valor

“Then I [Moses] commanded you at that time, saying: ‘The Lord your God has given you this land to possess. All you men of valor shall cross over armed before your brethren, the children of Israel.’” – Deuteronomy 3:18 (ESV)For many years, my father, Daniel Smeltz, marched in our local...

May 29, 20253 min readHonor Courage Valor Faith Devotional

Shirley Brosius

Choose Joy - A Nighttime Prayer

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. – Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)Please Pray:Dear Lord, you never ask us to do the impossible. When you ask us to bear the fruit of the Spirit, we know you will help us to grow that...

Apr 26, 20251 min readJoy Happiness Salvation Service Prayer

“Let the Words of My Mouth”: What My Words Say about My Worship

What if the simple prayer of Psalm 19:14 became more than just a familiar recitation? What if it shaped your whole life?

Jul 14, 20256 min read

Lisa Price

Lessons we can Learn from one of the Really Bad Guys of the Bible-

If good parenting was all it took to make a person good and God-fearing, King Ahaz would have been awesome. Ahaz was blessed with a father (Jotham) who loved and revered God. Jotham did most thing…

Jul 13, 20255 min read

Scott Pauley

Why the Church Assembles

Why go to church? Let’s study the example of the early church in the New Testament. Here Are Seven Bible Reasons We Go To Church...

Jul 12, 20259 min read

Sheryl H. Boldt

Lord, Help Our Unbelief - Today Can Be Different

During times when God’s answer is no, we pray, “Father, help my unbelief when You don’t answer the way I desperately want You to – in the way I desperately need You to. Help me trust You in the midst of this anguish and pain. Help me trust that You always know what’s best.”

Jul 10, 20253 min read

Shirley Brosius

A former teacher and director of Christian education, Shirley Brosius is the author of Sisterhood of Faith: 365 Life-Changing Stories about Women Who Made a Difference and coauthor of Turning Guilt Trips into Joy Rides. She and her husband Bill enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles and watching “Jeopardy.” They have two married sons, five young-adult grandchildren and a daughter waiting in heaven. Shirley has memorized extensive passages of scripture including two books of the Bible: Philippians and Ruth. She is a member of Friends of the Heart, a speaking ministry that shares God’s love through messages and skits throughout the Eastern United States, although she no longer travels with the group.