Author Archives: mlcoffice

I saw the piano as soon as I walked into the sanctuary for pre service prayer. A black grand piano is hard to miss. It was a Steinway but I knew that even before reading the name inscribed on the … Continue reading →

Earlier today I was surfing stations on Sirius Radio in my car when I picked up on this gem: “When it is the hardest to pray, pray the hardest.” Sometimes out of the blue, you hear something which you may … Continue reading →

It was a good Fourth of July. I puttered in the garden until it got too hot to be outside, then took a nap for an hour, a most unusual indulgence. Dan played a round of golf with some friends. … Continue reading →

“I can call and reschedule for next week,” my husband said hopefully, looking out the window at the sky. We’d been watching the rain clouds all morning. The Weather Channel had predicted a warming trend and sunnier skies but Friday … Continue reading →

I love our Pastor Rob! And I love when he preaches the wooly socks off of the sheep like he did this morning.  He is one of those rarities – a man who preaches God’s word in his own inimitable … Continue reading →

Another day is over and night time does draw nigh. Earlier, the sky gorged itself with fat storm clouds until it spilled over in a quick torrent of rain. I watched the downpour, glad for the sudden rain which waters … Continue reading →

Exodus 33:3 “Go up to the land flowing with milk and honey…” This has been a week of celebrations: a birthday, my children’s wedding anniversary and a day which is especially meaningful to me – the day my family came … Continue reading →

Today at the food bank, we gave out a lot of food to a lot of families. People were already lined up in front of the building and waiting at 3:00 even though we don’t open until 4:00. Some individuals … Continue reading →

This morning my two sweet grand daughters woke me up, trying not to spill the hot cup of coffee which they’d carefully brought to me. “Happy Mother’s Day, Oma,” they giggled. “You don’t have to get up yet, but we … Continue reading →

“I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread.”  Psalm 132:15 Last week was the second “Idaho Gives” Day here in McCall hosted at the Manchester Ice Center. It is a day which allows people to … Continue reading →