by vfcadmin | Oct 21, 2026 | Blog Home
Going Up to Jerusalem Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer “Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?” cried Henry II of England in late December of the year of our Lord 1170 as portrayed in the 1964 movie Becket. While these are not his exact words, they catch the...
by vfcadmin | Oct 14, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Two Women and a Song Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Some of my early memories of gathering around the TV as a family was to watch the Billy Graham Crusade. An important part of each evening of the Crusade was the music. Anyone who attended, listened on radio, or...
by vfcadmin | Oct 7, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
God Our Keeper (Psalm 121) Michael Floyd, Editor A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;...
by vfcadmin | Sep 30, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
The Godhead’s Unlimited Presence Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer On my commute to Fayetteville, I usually travel Arkansas Highway 65 through the east side of Lowell. Once dominated by pastures growing cattle, more and more of the land is being devoted to developments...
by vfcadmin | Sep 23, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Hobbit Tales and Thanksgiving Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer Like many other loving dads, Ronald told his children stories, especially one that began, “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” While it is true that some stories adults have crafted for beloved...
by vfcadmin | Sep 16, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
We Are the Sheep of His Pasture Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer The Tigris and Euphrates rivers originate in the rugged mountains of modern-day Turkey. They flow south and east toward the Persian Gulf. In the flatter zones of the countries we call Syria and Iraq today...
by vfcadmin | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Sing Praises to the Lord Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer “Music is what feelings sound like.”[1] This evocative quote expresses how deeply music affects human beings. Not only is it expressive of our feelings, it is closely tied to our memories. Dementia patients often...
by vfcadmin | Sep 2, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Joyful Prayer (Psalm 100) Michael Floyd, Editor A psalm. For giving grateful praise.Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.Worship the Lord with gladness;come before him with joyful songs.Know that the Lord is God.It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his...
by vfcadmin | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
A Bold and Comforting Fear Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer One of the most frightening scenes in any movie is “the shower scene” in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Embezzler Marion Crane (played by Janet Leigh) checked into the Bates Motel one rainy night. Following dinner...
by vfcadmin | Aug 19, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
My God’s Enough Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer My church’s hymnal has many songs by one lyricist. You may recognize some like “Blessed Assurance,” “To God Be the Glory,” “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross,” and “Tell Me the Story of Jesus.” The author of these familiar...
