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Mocha Light: Glass Houses
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

The glass home was a magnificent creation, but it was not until I examined a piece of it under a microscope that I saw the true beauty of its engineering. Read more...

Mocha Light: Freedom
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

Freedom is a flash of hope against a backdrop of evil. Its fire lights the way for children to frolic in cornfields and dance on inner city streets. Read more...

Encouragement for the Domestically Challenged: Rest is Not a Four-Letter Word
by Cyndy Salzmann

Rest??? It doesn't say anything in Proverbs 31 about this “superwoman” slacking off? Read more...

Mocha Light: Elevator Etiquette
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

There are social norms that we all should not cross, but it would be wise for us to ask "why" we do things rather than simply admonish ourselves or others for breaking society's rules. Read more...

Coffee And... Maybe Yes, Or Maybe No
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

Cultural differences often lay the foundation for some pretty interesting social situations. Read more...

The Symphony of Salvation
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

An outing to the Symphony reveals many interesting sights. People from all walks of life come to hear the musicians play their instruments. Young and old, rich and poor, it seems that the music itself holds great appeal to a wide variety of people. When they come together in the theater, there is no cultural, ethnic, nor racial differences…they are all coming for one reason…to enjoy the sweet melodies of the Symphony. Read more...

Stories for Single Women: Deeper Intimacy
by Kortnay R. Woods

Do you long to know God deeper? Read more...

Coffee And... Babies
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

My co-worker had gone to retrieve a file from the back room and I was occupying myself as best I could until her return. Scattered on every wall and across her desk were dozens of photos. Most were of her grandchildren doing many of the wonderful things that small children do in front of a camera. When she returned I asked her about one particular picture. Read more...

Overcoming Goliath
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

The slaying of Goliath: an all too familiar children's Bible story that depicts the faith and courage of a child as the overcoming factor that topples a fierce giant. We get the impression that a simple shepherd boy can walk right out of the hills and defeat a highly skilled, fully armored, ten-foot-tall fighting machine, using only a sling and a few smooth stones. Can it really be that simple? Read more...

Coffee And... Visits With Him
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

Drinking coffee just isn't what it used to be. When our grandmothers served coffee, the cups were made of bone china with delicate hand painted roses gaily draped around their gold rimmed edges. There was an art to the social grace of joining a friend for coffee. Read more...

Building a Case
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

Present day lawyers, as it was in Jesus' time, are well skilled in building cases. They go about to gather evidence piece by piece, until they have built a case against someone. This is how the legal system has worked since the beginning. Read more...

Stories for Single Women: Appreciating Little Things
by Kortnay R. Woods

Wrinkled skin surrounded faded blue eyes. The woman across from Kara fidgeted in her seat. She had multiple medical bills, several late utility bills, and normal everyday living expenses to contend with. Out of a worn black leather bag, she removed bill after bill, and application after application for medical and utility assistance, programs that are supposed to help low-income individuals and families with medical and heating expenses. Read more...

Cultivating Appetites
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

Our appetites can have a positive or negative influence on us both physically and spiritually. For example, one can develop a thriving appetite for sweets and junk food but this does not profit the physical body. Read more...

Stories for Single Women: Simple Worship
by Kortnay R. Woods

Placing one ¼ inch heel shoe on the ground, Laura noticed a young man collecting shopping carts in the parking lot. Planting her other elegant shoe on the asphalt, she stood, unsure whether to close the door or re-enter the car and leave.

“Praise God for life and waking me up this morning,” he smiled. “Halleluiah, praise His holy name.” Read more...

Coffee And... Chocolate Dipped Cookies
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

I heard the incessant buzzing of the alarm but chose to roll over instead of rising to its call. My husband's bare feet made a soft pit-pat sound on the wood floor as he strode to our dresser and silenced its relentless plea for attention. Read more...

Stories for Single Women: A Desire of the Heart
by Kortnay R. Woods

Nancy jabbed at the women to her left, her eyes fixed forward. Following Nancy's gaze, Cindy observed with disgust the behavior of the couple sitting in the pew in front of her.

“What ever happened to No PDA?” Cindy whispered to her friend. Read more...

Stories for Single Women: My Brother, My Friend
by Kortnay R. Woods

“We are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony.”

Eyes shimmering I watched the joining of two wonderful people. Carolyn looked beautiful in her raw silk gown and Al stood proudly besides the woman he has prayed for since my sister introduced us over eight years ago. Read more...

Coffee And... Mutter, Gripe & Grumble
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

I gagged and sputtered as a long swallow of cold coffee slipped the wrong way down my throat.

“Oh great! The perfect addition to an already deteriorating day,” I muttered, wiping away several spots of coffee that were about to stain my suit jacket. I tossed the napkin into a trashcan and stared at the dozen half filled moving boxes that stood along side it. Read more...

Stories for Single Women: We Don't Have To Do It On Our Own
by Kortnay R. Woods

Baffled, Cynthia looked at the knob she was attempting to place on her bathroom door. “Now why won't this lock,” she muttered, her eyebrows furrowing as she opened and closed the door testing her handiwork. Read more...

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses...
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

How often in our daily lives do we find ourselves in a situation where we are making excuses as to why we can not fulfill an obligation, or help someone out, or even just do what we know to be right. Have excuses become so common place in our society and so socially acceptable that we overlook the underlying problems that they bring? Read more...

The Battle Is On!
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

There is a battle that has been raging in the spiritual world since the beginning of time and continues on even today. From the fall of mankind, to the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His perfect atonement for our sins, to His glorious second coming, the battle will rage on. Read more...

Coffee And... What If?
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

My kids and I used to play a game called “What if…” What if the color of the sun was a deep lime green and the grass was an outlandish shade of flamingo pink? What if everyone in the world ate ice cream for breakfast but got asparagus for dessert? Read more...

Lord, Send the Rain!
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

The blue skies of summer usher in a renewed excitement for the outdoors. The neighborhood is bubbling with the laughter of children as they frolic in wading pools and sprinklers, seeking solace from the heat of the day. For some, the heat can become almost unbearable. Read more...

Coffee And... The Foolishness of God
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

Life reminds me a lot of a jigsaw puzzle… and I love jigsaw puzzles almost as much as I love coffee. Read more...

Love Changes Us
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

In John chapter 15, Jesus delivers an interesting message to His followers by using a parable about a vine and its branches. Here, He is illustrating a clear picture of their need to remain connected to the "vine" in order to abide in Him and bear fruit. One condition of this unique relationship is spoken of three times throughout the passage: loving one another. Read more...

Coffee And... White Hats and Pruning Trees
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

Today it is increasingly difficult to tell the good guys from the bad guys. Both sport identical white hats and both wear masks to disguise their soiled human nature. The only difference it seems is that the Christian's hat may appear more firmly blocked and their mask may be a bit more polished. Read more...

Coffee And... Tall Tales
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

"Ow!" I cried, fanning my tongue with one hand, while trying to keep from spilling the coffee held in the other.

"I told you it was hot," my husband all too patiently remarked.

"You didn't say it was going to take a dozen layers off my tongue!" I replied with my mouth wide open to catch a cool breeze. Read more...

Eternal Thoughts
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

Beloved, it is so important not to miss out on the things that God has in store for you. Often times, we forget to take into account the "Big Picture" of how God works in us and through us. Remember, the things of God always have an eternal significance. Read more...

Coffee And... Caffe Seit
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

"Luisa. Caffe Seit!" There are times I can still hear my mother calling me despite the 800 plus miles between us. If only I could oblige her!

Although "Caffe Seit" means "coffee time" in my native German tongue, this afternoon breather consists of so much more than simply drinking coffee. Read more...

10 Questions for Jesus
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

Nothing is as important in our daily lives as our ongoing relationship with our Creator. Jesus should be the driving factor behind everything we say and do, and the building block for our relationships with others. When our relationship with Jesus is right, everything else is right. Read more...

Coffee And... Evacuation
by Louise Bergmann DuMont

When the alarm sounded, I was caught off guard. The open packet of pre-measured coffee dropped to the floor, creating mottled brown designs on our blue corporate carpet. As my co-workers spilled out of their offices and hurried toward the stairway, I dropped to my knees and with the aid of a few paper towels attempted to clean up the mess. It's only a drill, I thought. Read more...

Sowing Seed
by Kristenea M. LaVelle

Birdsong ushers in a new day, and budding trees announce that spring is upon us once again. Already, rainbows of colorful flowers decorate yards and window boxes as the first blooms welcome the springtime sun. Bright dandelions sprinkle the yard with dots of sunshine as we rush headlong into summer. Read more...

Practical Parenting: The Value of a Mentor
by Peg Flint

"I might as well face it, I'm a failure as a mother," I sobbed into the phone. Angie laughed and assured me that my son had only acted like a boy. I hung up the phone, relieved that I was not a failure and prepared to talk to my son about his latest prank. Read more...