by vfcadmin | Apr 16, 2025 | Year of Reflection
Easter: When Sorrow Comes Before Joy Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer As we looked forward to the beginning of spring in March, we also began to think about the greatest of Christian holy days, Easter, being a movable feast, is in April in 2025. Before we reach...
by vfcadmin | Apr 2, 2025 | Year of Reflection
Trailing Clouds of Glory Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer The title of this reflection is from a poem by William Wordsworth. I think it captures our innate understanding of the wonder of childhood. Who among us does not smile when we see a young child discover something...
by vfcadmin | Mar 26, 2025 | Year of Reflection
God’s Catch and Release Program for Sinners Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer A full third of the core group of Jesus’ disciples—Peter, Andrew, James, and John—were fishermen. They were the first to be called, becoming the core of the 12 Disciples, and were to leave...
by vfcadmin | Mar 19, 2025 | Year of Reflection
Perception and Context Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer One of the advantages of living in Northwest Arkansas is the expanding availability of cultural activities in our communities. I took this picture at a special exhibit called “Knowing the West” recently presented by...
by vfcadmin | Mar 12, 2025 | Year of Reflection
Weeding: The Hard Truth of Forgiveness Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Last week we talked about repentance, righteousness, and weeds. Now let’s think about one of the best “weeding tools” we can employ to root out some of those persistent weeds in our hearts and minds:...
