Kalkaska Church of Christ

This Sunday is Mother’s Day in the United States. A day to celebrate our mothers and their endless sacrifices for us. The local post office has a hanging that says: “Mothers are like buttons; they hold everything together.” None of us would be there without our mothers. So in tribute to moms, here are a few blessings from the Bible.

I heard a new term this week. It’s called “ghostworking.” Now, when I describe it for you, you are probably going to have someone come to mind from your past who definitely was ghostworking. It is described as someone who walks around the office carrying a notebook, looking busy, while being very unproductive, if productive at all. You know that person, don’t...

There will be a lot of early mornings at ponds and streams in the coming months. People showing up, putting in the time, and hoping for something to bite. And if you’ve ever done it, you know—it doesn’t always work out the way you want. Sometimes you wait a long time and come up empty.

Scripture actually meets us right there.

“Come, follow me,” Je...

It has been a heavy week for so many in our community. The rain has not seemed to let up, and many of you have been battling flooded basements, running pumps for days, and watching the water rise with weary hearts. Add to that the thunderstorm last night—the kind that shakes the windows and wakes you from sleep—and it’s no surprise that conversations have turned toward fe...