A Heart Check-up

Heart Check-Up

Author:  Susan Ottmer  February is Heart Disease Awareness month.  Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.  Have you had a heart evaluation lately?  How are your interpersonal relationships and your marriage? Does your heart grieve or rejoice when thinking about those relationships? How about your relationship with God? If you [...]

A Mother’s Final Exam

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Author:  Linda Wright A Mother’s Final Exam             December is here, a time to celebrate Christmas.  I call it Mother’s Final Exam Month.  Look at the following list.  How can I get it all done?  And do it with a smile and great confidence too! Shop for gifts and make gifts Wrap, wrap, wrap Decorate [...]

Making Memories that Help You Memorize

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Author:  Kelly Patchin I believe one of the best ways to help your children remember the Bible is to have them tell you the story.  For centuries the Bible was an oral tradition for the people of Israel.  They would tell stories from generation to generation.  When you tell a story it becomes less about [...]

‘Tis a Season!

Author: Kelly Patchin Kelly is a Pastor of New Harbor Community Church. He is the father of 4 children ranging in ages from 6 to 17. He has been married to his wonderful wife Jennifer for 18 years. He truly loves being a husband, father, and pastor. It’s a kick! I am increasingly aware of [...]

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room

Author: Lynn Winters Lynn and her husband live in Benicia, California and attend New Harbor Community Church. Lynn has been married to her wonderful husband Roger for 34 amazing years. She enjoys cooking, quilting and reading. She and her entire family love the outdoors and boating. Lynn works full-time outside the home. She has been [...]

What About Funerals?

Author: Linda Wright Linda is an African American woman and a graduate of UCB Psychology Department. She spent 7 years on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ. She is the wife of one husband and mother of 3 teenagers, one son and two daughters. Linda is a storyteller, writer of children’s books and a [...]

Infant/Child Dedication

Author: Sue Jones Sue is a pastor’s wife, mother and grandmother. She lives in Tulare, CA with her husband Rich and three dogs. She has two married children so that makes four adult children and one baby granddaughter. Sue has been involved in children’s ministry for over 25 years and holds children’s ministry as one [...]

Back to School with Great Enthusiasm! But wait…..don’t forget to pray!

Author: Lynn Winters Lynn and her husband live in Benicia, California and attend New Harbor Community Church. Lynn has been married to her wonderful husband Roger for 34 amazing years. She enjoys cooking, quilting and reading. She and her entire family love the outdoors and boating. Lynn works full-time outside the home. She has been [...]

A Bridal Shower

Author: Linda Wright (Linda is an African American woman and a graduate of UCB Psychology Department. She spent 7 years on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ. She is the wife of one husband and mother of 3 teenagers, one son and two daughters. Linda is a storyteller, writer of children’s books and a [...]

A Graduation Gift

Author: Linda Wright Linda, an African American graduate of UCB Psychology Dept., spent seven years on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ. Linda is a married mother of three teens, a storyteller, a writer of children’s books and a guidance counselor with the second step social program for elementary schools. What do you say [...]