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...
by vfcadmin | Jan 7, 2026 | Year of Reflection
Living in God’s Presence (Psalm 15) Michael Floyd, Editor LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; whose tongue utters no...
by vfcadmin | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog Home, NWA D/G Articles
[Note: This article was originally published in May 2025.] One of my mentors in my first few years as a Christian made a statement I didn’t understand at the time, but it impacted me much later, and I’ve never forgotten it. Now, after knowing the Lord Jesus 74 years...
by vfcadmin | Jan 1, 2026 | Live it Up, NWA D/G Articles
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Psalm 18:34 I have always loved the phrase “He trains my hands for battle,” because that is what the true Christian life is about … spiritual combat! But for the first time the Lord arrested me with the...
by vfcadmin | Dec 31, 2025 | Year of Reflection
The Journey Home *”I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”* — Philippians 3:14 (NIV) Here we are—fifty-two reflections later. If you’ve journeyed with us through this year, you’ve...
by vfcadmin | Dec 30, 2025 | NWA D/G Articles
[Note: This article was originally published in January 2025.] Almost every Monday at lunchtime I meet with a small group I consider my dearest friends at our favorite hamburger place. We meet to honor Jim Lindsey, the outstanding Razorback and Minnesota...
by vfcadmin | Dec 25, 2025 | NWA D/G Articles
[Note: This article was originally published in December 2023.] My mind is being pulled in a dozen different directions as my column comes up on Christmas 2023. The first Christmas I remember is when my recently widowed mother spent the night with her married cousin,...
