by vfcadmin | Mar 25, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Inspiration for Discipline Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer There was a great deal of turmoil in the United States in 1943. Our country was fully mobilized to fight WWII on the battlefield in both the European and Pacific theaters, at home with long hours of work in...
by vfcadmin | Mar 18, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
Waiting for Breakfast Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer While many people are known for their dedication to prayer, George Müller’s story is both dramatic and heartening. Christian evangelist Müller was also the director of the Ashley Down orphanage of Bristol, England,...
by vfcadmin | Mar 11, 2026 | Blog Home, Year of Reflection
I Cannot Tell a Lie Ruth Ann Stites, Staff Writer On a family vacation many years ago, we visited Mount Vernon. I remember many things from that trip including visiting George and Martha Washington’s tomb. On December 14, 1799, President Washington died. The following...
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 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...
