This past Tuesday, we had the privilege to hear from one of our Selah Sisters, Alison Rash, about her journey through the devastation of cancer. Currently, she is battling stage 4 breast cancer. Her prognosis from her current oncologist is "longer [than the previously diagnosed 2-3 years] with a very small potential to be cured." …
Never Forget
By Carey Helmink As a musician, probably one of my greatest fears is “forgetting.” As a piano major in college, we had something called “juries” every semester. And it really was as horrifying as it sounds. Numerous pages of music had to be memorized and played for a “jury” of professors so you could receive …
How do you grow?
When I started coming to Berean's women’s bible studies 26 years ago, I knew I wanted to grow, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I couldn’t have imagined ALL I would need to be equipped for . . . but God certainly did. One faith-growing practice I started was personal worship. Claudine Lehman was …
Snow Day!
It's January. In Nebraska. So of course, we're talking snow days. Hopefully, everyone was able to stay home and enjoy a warm house this past Tuesday. I know I stayed bundled in a fuzzy blanket most of the day. Snow Days always remind me of this message Shereen shared with us several years ago. Since …
We’re Back!
Tuesday Mornings started up this week with the Kickoff Brunch. It was so good to see so many familiar faces and meet a few new ones. If you haven't signed up for the Winter/Spring session of Equip Her bible studies yet, there's still time to join us. Click HERE to register.
Time to Register
Confession: I haven't registered for the next Equip Her bible study class yet. I know, right? Classes start in less than a week! I plan to attend, even know what class I'm going to take, but between the busy holiday season and the bustle of trying to get back on track for the year, that …
Redeeming our Goals
By Sheryl Murray 2019 New Year’s Resolutions/ Goals for the New Year . . . Hmm . . . As I examined my annual Christmas letter and perused through those of my friends, I realized that most of the content concerned Doing: we went here, we did this, we accomplished that--giving the impression that our …
Redeeming Wonder
By Jeanne Johnson May we never lose our wonder. Wide-eyed. Mystified. May we be just like a child . . . [1] Wonderful. That which excites or calls forth wonder. I love that description. What calls forth wonder, awe, marvel, the miraculous? Can we lose our wonder? How can we redeem our wonder? More specifically, how can …
Redeeming Our Relationships
By Mary Wenzl “MOM!” (Blood curdling shout.) “Taraya hit me, and she pulled my hair!” [Telena] “She hit me first! Really hard, and it hurt!”[Taraya] “No, I didn’t!” (Telena hits Taraya again) “MOM”![Telena] “Ouch! … MOM!Telena keeps hitting me!” [Taraya] “I hate you. You aren’t my sister anymore. I wish I had never been born …
Redeeming Expectations
It seems more lists are kept during the Christmas season than any other time of year – gifts & groceries, cooking & cleaning, naughty & nice. But one list written in invisible ink between the margins of all the others is a boldface EXPECTATIONS list. Trendy ornaments: flocked or foiled or rustic or plaid? Silly …
