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Aug 30, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in marking a year anniversary since Mom's passing
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Aug 23, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in being like Jesus; tell folks how much you appreciate them
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Aug 18, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in being reminded that when times are dire, people do care
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Aug 10, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in the joyful allure of outdoor Bible camp ministry
Outdoor ministry folks are a different breed. Show me a camp executive director or staff member, and I’ll show you someone who fell in...
Aug 9, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in conversations had on a golf cart crusin' at 15 mph
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Aug 6, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in an exciting new buzz surrounding our church
By Pastor Devlyn Brooks Dear Faith Family … What a difference a year makes! Right, Faith Family? This week I had the opportunity to look...
Aug 5, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in being like the starfish, my sister and like Jesus
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jul 28, 20246 min read
Finding Faith ... in our Lord's promise that he will heal all those in despair
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Jul 26, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in the spiritual petri dish that is the Youth Gathering
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in youth gathering showing kids are interested in faith
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jul 14, 20242 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing that God's generous and gracious love begets love
Evil begets evil. If Jesus taught us anything in his short public ministry, it’s that violence is never the answer. Violence in the form...
Jul 14, 20246 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing that God will be there to speak with you
EDITOR'S NOTE: On Oct. 23, 2021, I was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and...
Jul 12, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing the people will come if we give them a reason
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in a faithful life that prioritizes service to others
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jun 28, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing it's personal encounters that reveal Jesus
EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2021 I began a new venture writing a newspaper column titled "Finding Faith" for the Forum Communications Co....
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in watching one more of our little chicks fly the home nest
And then there was one. … Sigh. … Deep breath. … Sigh, again. Just one little chick left in our nest at home. As in our oldest daughter,...
Jun 26, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in our new faith-based show called "An Evening of Faith"
In less than two weeks, my dear friend Todd Holdman and I will complete a dream that I’ve had for quite some time. Todd, a gifted...
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Finding Faith ... in knowing the place where you find your artistic muse
Every artist has their spot. Somewhere, the greatest musicians, writers, painters, poets and photographers create their art ... in their...
Jun 23, 20242 min read
Finding Faith ... in a remarkable and memorable 11th anniversary date
Eleven years and counting today. A blink, and so much has passed since our wedding 11 years ago on a beautiful June day, surrounded by so...
Jun 20, 20244 min read
Finding Faith ... in a bare minimum, outdoor Wednesday summer service
We held our first outdoor worship service of the summer last night, and I gotta tell you … those services just hit differently. Well,...
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