in Carthage, Lift Your Light
Free to Worship
The transition was as beautiful as it was surprising, and all the better for it. Young Keaton had just finished the New Testament reading for the day’s worship service. He had been preparing all week,...
Lisa Traylor
in Lift Your Light
On the Story of the Prodigal Son
I object To this story It should not be in the Bible It is irresponsible encourages wrongdoing Maybe it is a good story even a true story Still, it should be kept a Secret. It...
in Lent & Holy Week, Lift Your Light
Sharing the Invitation to Draw Near
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8 “Draw near” is an invitation God extends to everyone, not just Christians. The reward for drawing near is nothing less than God’s presence–he...
in Lift Your Light, Teammates For Life
Quid Pro Quo vs. White As Snow
Getting Rid of Marital Resentment If you married a normal human being, chances are that you have some of those typical 10-12 unresolved areas of marital conflict that are causing you resentment. It is also...
in Lift Your Light
Never Ending Love
From what light does fall the dawn; is this the first view of your daily Grace? Every morning I watch as God brings the light unto my day. Everyday I say “Take me Lord I...
in Lift Your Light
God to Moses: “You’re Hired!”
Earth is crammed with heaven; And every common bush a fire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes, the rest sit around and pluck blackberries. Elizabeth Barrett Browning When I was...
in Lift Your Light, Marriage, Teammates For Life
4 Steps to a Miserable Marriage
Guaranteed Ways to Make Your Marriage Miserable There are some very damaging behaviors you can do that will guarantee the demise of your marriage. John Gottman, PhD and his team of researchers have been researching...
in Lent & Holy Week, Lift Your Light
Draw Near to God
Draw Near to God and He Will Draw Near to You Where did our Lenten and Holy Week theme come from? Jeanne Olsen fills us in. It was just after Holy Week last year. I...
in Lift Your Light, News, Rector's Blog
A Labor of Love for 2014
Fr. Eirik’s prayer points have been refined since our annual meeting and are available on our Lenten Prayer Card. Click here to listen to the meeting. Dear Light of Christ Family, What a joy it...
in Lift Your Light, News
What is Confirmation?
Trying to decide whether to be confirmed? This is what the Anglican Church in North America says about Confirmation. Preface Concerning the Confirmation Liturgy Draft Text Proposed by the Bishops Review Committee (Revised, 1/7/2015) Anglicanism...