When gratitude becomes a habit

In this season of gratitude, Rev. LuAnn Rourke shares wisdom on getting our minds and hearts centered in thanksgiving and praise.

My Year of Living Gratefully

Pastor Jack Mannschreck writes about his goal to write a thank-you note each day of the year and the four takeaways he learned from it.

You’re invited to join us

Rev. Margie Crawford reminisces about what Thanksgiving meals were like growing up and what made them so special.

Thanks for everything, God!

Sometimes giving thanks is easy. Other times it is hard. Nevertheless, counting blessings is pleasing to God and contributes to a joy-filled life.

The angle of thankfulness

Some trees on her walk through the neighborhood were a glory to behold. Colorful and straight. Then there was that slanted evergreen. Why was it growing at an angle?

Giving thanks in 2020

While there is a pandemic in progress, the Rev. Glenn Wagner reminds us to give thanks for our heritage, the benefits of being a U.S. citizen, and a God who… Continue Reading Giving thanks in 2020

A tool to grow spirit’s fruits

Enneagram is a tool that has been around a long time. Laura Witkowski encourages its use for both spiritual growth, nurturing relationships, and team building.

A legacy of gratitude and generosity

In this season of thanksgiving, the Rev. Benton Heisler gives thanks for the legacy he has received from his farming family and his loving God. Grandmother’s poem shaped his life.

A song of hope for a crazy world

Admitting that the times we live in can be terrifying, Bishop David Bard turns to a Country Western song and a poem to wish The Michigan Area a blessed Thanksgiving.

With thanksgiving

In this edition of Home Words Bound, the Rev. Benton Heisler overcomes anxiety with hope and looks forward to thanksgiving.