By Rusty Potter Let me say it plainly: there is no free ride. Anything worth having—peace, success, growth, or healing—will cost you something. I’ve learned this not from books but from experience. I’ve completed four marathons. Not because I’m the…
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No Boss, No Problem
By Rusty Potter Have you ever watched an ant at work? It’s one of the smallest creatures on earth. It stays busy from sunrise to sunset, always making progress. And here’s the amazing part – ants have no boss. No…
While it was still dark and early, Jesus rose!
By Lisa Wilmore Dear Hearts, As you read this powerful account from the Gospel of John, take a moment to place yourself in the scene. Imagine the quietness and darkness of the early morning with a risen Savior, Jesus Christ.…
Press the accelerator
By Rusty Potter Life is not meant to be lived in neutral. Too many people sit at the starting line, revving their engines, but never press the accelerator. They have dreams, goals, and ambitions, but fear, doubt, or procrastination keeps…
The defense of the guilty for the innocent
Lisa Wilmore Passage of Scripture to Ponder: There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on…
“The Man in the Arena”
By Rusty Potter I read a poem by Teddy Roosevelt called “The Man in the Arena”, and it made me think about people in our community who step up, take action, and make a difference. Roosevelt’s words remind us that…
When the noise is too loud to ignore
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. But they kept shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” For the third time he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in…