Blog Posts

The Power of Prayer and (Christian) Family

October 2025 Blog Post by Pastor Bec Today we got the good news: Joyce is off the ventilator! And eating! Woohoo! TYL! For those who may not know, I have a “twin sister,” Reverend Dr. Joyce Nki, originally of Gaitu, Kenya, Africa. She is a longtime professor, now, at Bethune Cookman University. She and her…

The Race Marked Out For Us – Part II

September 2025 Blog By Pastor Bec The path already marked out for us is lying before us. (Hebrews 12:1) To have something set before is to be exhibited. If you think of a favorite painting or sculpture in a museum, it is usually part of an exhibit. That particular piece of art which you…

The Race Marked Out For Us Part 1

August 2025 Blog Post by Pastor Bec Did you know there is “a race marked out” for you? Just you? Along with all the rest of us, can you believe there is a special plan and purpose for your life? I was pondering the powerful words of Hebrews 12:1 recently, and this phrase stuck out in my…

Grace or Gun

July Blog by Pastor Bec Two caveats before reading: 1) This is not a dissertation on guns – pro or con. 2) There may be disturbing reading regarding treatment of animals, but don’t worry…it ends well. Most people who know me and Jon know about Tibby. She is our beloved 9 year old,…

One Year Later

June 2025 One year ago I retired. It was a glorious weekend as we had the retirement party Friday night. There were beloved family and friends present – including people from the last 25 years of ministry. Our precious Dove leaders Deryl & Mim Hurst traveled from Pa to be with us too! There was…

Relationships Take Work

May 2025 Blog We are in the season of celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. No matter where you land in what type of relationship you have with them, everyone has come from parents. We all have, or have had, them. So we’ve all had at least one relationship. We begin life in relationship with…