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One Thing!

As Martha was preparing a very special meal, she saw that Mary was not helping her make the most important meal of her life. Troubled and irritable, she said to Jesus “Lord doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and…

We All Need God’s Mercy (Casey Anthony Trial)

“For everyone has sinned, we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, with undeserved kindness, declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty of our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when…

He’s Alive and Well

For thousands of years the story of Jesus death and resurrection have been told in churches, meeting places and homes all over the world. Jesus himself began to speak of his death even before they laid a hand on him. “Listen” he said, “we’re going up to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man will be…

Soul Surfer~Snap!

During the courageous true story of Bethany Hamilton who miraculously recovered from a 14 ft., Tiger Shark attack, leaving her with only one arm, left me in awe as I watched her “Snap” a wave just as if nothing had ever happened. For those of you who are unfamiliar with surfing terms, “Snap” means a…

Free From Addictions

Have you ever been engaged in a conversation with someone and have them say something so “off-the-wall” that it leaves you speechless? Well that happened to me during my walk just the other day. While enjoying the beautiful ocean and river view from the jetty a friend was passing on their bike. We both stopped…

Mending Families

Lately I have been thinking about families and how so many relationships within each family unit are hurting. Although it is included, I am not just singling out couples such as husbands and wives I am also referring to our relationships with our mothers, fathers, in-laws, our brothers and sisters and in some cases even…

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

By: Nina TidwellWriter Photographer Pastor January 25, 2011

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Loving others is not easy especially those who irritate or rub us the wrong way. Many times in my walk with the Lord I have had to endure people that are difficult to be around. No matter where you are in life, you will have such experiences and there is no avoiding it. Sometimes even…

Don’t Get Scrooged

By: Nina TidwellWriter Photographer Pastor December 13, 2010

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I LOVE Christmas! I enjoy the shopping and giving to others, I especially love that it is one of THE most celebrated times of year where everyone from all walks of life witness Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ the Savior of the World! What I do not love however is the “bah humbug”…

Giving Thanks & Miracles

By: Nina TidwellWriter Photographer Pastor November 30, 2010November 23, 2011

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While preparing one of my messages the Lord began to show me an amazing connection between Thanking God and Miracles. Like most human beings, we generally give “thanks” to God AFTER a prayer is answered or something good comes our way. During my research in the Bible the Lord showed me clearly in the scriptures how…