Tag Archives: Christianity

Climate change is real

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Like ripples in a pond, when we make Christ’s influence felt in our own small sphere, those ripples can join with the efforts of our fellow believers to make a powerful wave. Continue reading →

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Time to power up

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

The more deeply we study God’s Word, the greater will be our resilience and strength in the face of hardship. Continue reading →

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Where is the joy?

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Giving thanks to God for His every gift, even the seemingly insignificant ones, can bring your elusive joy closer. Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Jonna Hawker Turek

The Christian church has two supreme holy days set apart for us to recognize God’s sacrificial gift when He stepped into the confines of our human experience and took on the sins of us all by dying an excruciating death for our salvation; two days dedicated to giving thanks for His great mercy and His amazing grace. Continue reading →

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Sodom & Gomorrah redux

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Jonna Hawker Turek

My heart goes out to the families and friends of the murder victims in Florida. Whenever such a heinous act is committed, it’s natural to wonder why and what we can do to prevent a recurrence. In today’s posting, columnist,  … Continue reading →

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Never forget

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Memorial Weekend is a time set aside to remember those men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is a time for flag flying, camping, picnics, barbecues, and family celebrations; all the while remembering … Continue reading →

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Time for a Restful Arbor?

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Jonna Hawker Turek

[Updated from original post of January 20, 2013] In the Christian classic, Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan talks about the restful arbor which awaits Christian on his journey to the Celestial City. In times of struggle in my life I have … Continue reading →

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Distractions

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Jonna Hawker Turek

Before the electronic age made it possible to send messages around the world in a matter of seconds, people could go about their business completely unaware of momentous or catastrophic events happening in another part of the world until the … Continue reading →

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Watch!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Jonna Hawker Turek

With all the upheaval and cultural insanity going on, it is common to hear Christians remarking on the signs of the end times, as set out in the New Testament in Mark, Chapter 13.  Secular society mocks believers for trusting … Continue reading →

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Enough doom and gloom

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Jonna Hawker Turek

The Old Testament prophets are famous for bringing bad news. Even today, you sometimes hear someone chastise a pessimist by saying, “Don’t be such a Jeremiah!” because a constant diet of bad news wears us down. That’s where many of … Continue reading →

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