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 Michael Floyd | Mar 1, 2026 | The Wilderness Road
Tempted at Every Point: What the Three Temptations Reveal Michael Floyd, Editor [Note: This is Part 2 of a 7-part series on walking with Jesus from temptation to triumph.] Three Temptations That Cover Everything Turn stones into bread. Jump off the temple. Bow down...
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...
by vfcadmin | Feb 4, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Thirsting for God (Psalm 63) Michael Floyd, Editor O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you;my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and...
by vfcadmin | Jan 28, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Prayer: Living in a Danger Zone Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Amazon likes to tempt customers with special deals throughout the year. While offering tempting deals on things we didn’t know we needed, it also offers unexpected discounts on things we are actually...
by vfcadmin | Jan 21, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
AIs and Love Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer I enjoy audiobooks. So, when I discovered that Kindle offered an AI generated Text-to-Speech (TTS) feature, I was delighted. While far from a professional human narrator’s performance, it’s functionally acceptable. One of the...
by vfcadmin | Jan 14, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
That I Will Do Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer As we enter 2026, as usual, we try to set goals for the year ahead. Let me offer a quote from noted nineteenth century evangelist D. L. Moody as the basis of a meaningful, spiritually powerful New Years resolution.[1] I am...
