Rachel Fisher, Children’s Ministries Communications Specialist  Proverbs 30:5-6 (NIV) 5 “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6 Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar. Reflection: Have you ever watched a scene playing out before you and thought, “I know EXACTLY what needs to be done?” Perhaps you have a person in your life who just cannot seem to find their footing, yet you know PRECISELY what would remedy their woes. If you just want to throw your hands up [...]

Tiffanie Villasana Proverbs  27:9  Perfume and incense refresh the soul: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by heartfelt advice. Reflection:  My sense of smell is my most favorite sense. Those who know me well know I love a good candle. Same goes for perfumes. I have my tried and true and I rotate them for different seasons. I joke that I might be part human/part bloodhound. For me, a certain smell can elicit certain emotions and bring a sense of comfort or nostalgia almost immediately.  Proverbs tells us that a good friendship, especially one that provides good [...]

Rev. David Horton, Lead Pastor at Gethsemane Genesis 18:1-10 The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. 2He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. 3He said, ‘My lord, if I find favour with you, do not pass by your servant. 4Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. 5Let me bring a [...]