Honoring Mrs. Nettie M. McIntosh
Three weekends ago on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 the “Murals 4 Morganton” project unveiled three new public art murals in Morganton, NC. One of these projects is called “Mountain Matriarchs: Women at Work,” and features the image of our own dear Mrs. Nettie McGimpsey McIntosh. The “Mountain Matriarchs” mural was designed by Claire Alexandre, with mentorship […]
Hope Encourages Us in Tough Times
We see in 1 Thessalonians, that Paul and Silas came to preach the Gospel, but after a few weeks they were persecuted, and had to leave the city. Soon after this, the believers in Thessalonica began to be persecuted, even unto death. Paul wrote a letter of encouragement and thanksgiving to the believers in Thessalonica. The Apostle […]
Take Heart
As we enter this Lenten season, we focus more and more on our spiritual selves. We intensify our worship, we intensify our attendance at mass, prayer meetings or zoom calls because we understand that Lent is when we need to focus on Jesus as we prepare to celebrate His death and resurrection. But we want […]
God First Loved Us
As we enter the Lenten season, it is a time of remembrance and sacrifice. All over the world Christians are reflecting on what God has done for us. John 3:16 (NIV) reminds us of God’s immense love “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall […]
God is Enough
The scripture Psalms 46:10-11, encourages us to pause, be silent, and acknowledge the great power of God. It states, ‘Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.’ The wisdom in this Psalm is a gift – an invitation to let go of our striving […]
Songs of Praise in Tough Times
In the journey of life, Jesus has already paved the path for us ensuring we are cradled in His care during every twist and turn. The key is to place our trust and faith in Him, remembering that He has already triumphed over worldly struggles. This trust is often expressed in heartfelt hymns, those that […]
Do Not Be Shaken
The book of Proverbs lets us know that the name of the Lord is a fortified or strong tower. Proverbs 18:10-12 (NIV) “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. […]
Does the Future Make you Nervous?
I was reading a plan in the YouVersion Bible app entitled “Everything You Need” (a study from John 15). The first thing the study asks is: “Does the future make you nervous?”. I further ask, “Are you wondering about what is going to happen? Are you truly nervous about things in your life?” Perhaps your […]
What Would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Do?
We first published this blog post 12 years ago, and we find it necessary that in the divisive climate perpetuated throughout the world today, that we publish it again with great urgency. Reflecting on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a reminder of what his life stood for to the world. Dr. […]
Prophecy and Closings
Paul continues his closing remarks with “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.” 1Thessalonians 5:19-22 (NIV) The question now being, why did he go into prophecy? There are several presumptions, but we are leaning towards, “Paul is […]