by vfcadmin | Mar 4, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Morning Prayer (Psalm 5) Michael Floyd, Editor Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament.Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.For you...
by vfcadmin | Feb 25, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Enough to End All Thirst Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer On a hot summer day, it’s important to stay well hydrated. A few years ago, on a family trip, we visited Disney Land in California. It was a hot day, and I fell victim to a mild case of heat exhaustion. I spent a...
by vfcadmin | Feb 22, 2026 | The Wilderness Road
Into the Wilderness Michael Floyd, Editor [Note: This is Part 1 of a 7-part series on walking with Jesus from temptation to triumph.] Why the Spirit Led Jesus Into the Wilderness Have you ever wondered why the Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness—straight into...
by vfcadmin | Feb 18, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
The Power of Belief Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Many years ago I hiked the Lost Valley Trail near Boxley on the Buffalo National River deep in the Ozark Mountains. As I followed the trail, I thought how many lessons one could teach about spiritual things from...
by vfcadmin | Feb 11, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Out of the Stillness Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Both in fiction and in real life investigators use silence to encourage people to remember and elaborate on their accounts of events. Those who are trying to be helpful need to process memory, often recalling more...