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One of the things that we highly value is listening to one another's stories. In particular, we love to hear about how people are encountering Jesus in their day-to-day lives. This might be in big ways...but it also happens most often in smaller ways (sometimes in ways that are really easy to miss.)
On this page you will find a treasure trove of such stories! May your own walk with Jesus be deeply encouraged and nourished by what you read here.
If you are interested in sharing some of your story here, please email us to let us know!
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Vehicles of Love
On my August trip to Washington DC, I was responsible for driving my 5-year old grandson to rock-climbing camp Monday through Friday. My...
Jani James
Sep 12, 20243 min read
Swiss Family Robinson
For a number of years Carol and I have hosted a Young Adult Summer BBQ. It is an annual event attended by many who were young adults...
Bob Witty
Sep 3, 20243 min read
The Power of Little Things
For most of my life, I’ve thought of myself as smaller and shorter than others. It didn’t matter what I actually weighed or what my...
Bob Witty
Aug 2, 20243 min read
From Fear to Faith
Have you felt afraid recently? I know I have. Climate change, abortion, immigration, gun control—no matter what you care about, one or...
Abigail Welborn
Jul 12, 20243 min read
Camp Days
The Hjelmerviks hit a milestone this week as our two oldest went to their first overnight summer camp, and oh what a JOY it was for them!...
Courtney Hjelmervik
Jul 5, 20243 min read
A SIXTEENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY LIKE NO OTHER!
When you're a parent of a child who's preceded you to heaven, milestone events are challenging. We had one of those milestone events...
Angelina Wainhouse
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Father's Day 2024
Father’s Day is…well…only days away. I’m feeling both ends of the “fatherhood emotional spectrum” this year. My relationship with my dad...
Keith Ferrin
Jun 11, 20242 min read
In Time for the Crisis
In my prior blog, I described how God took care of me in Ohio, a place I reluctantly moved to. I had cried when I landed at the Ohio...
Linda Cech
Jun 4, 20243 min read
One On One
I had an on and off relationship with God throughout my childhood, teen and young adult years. I attended Sunday school, completed a...
Luanne Clark
May 24, 20243 min read
Mary and Martha Moment
It started with a fiesta del dia de la madre ( Mother’s Day Party) on Saturday night. The women of Iglesia Creekside were celebrating...
Jani James
May 17, 20243 min read
Two by Four
Has God ever hit you over the head with a two by four to get your attention? Well, that’s what happened on the day my daughter was born...
Linda Cech
May 10, 20243 min read
Happy 25th Birthday Creekside!
It was late in the spring of 1999. I was talking with Doug Olson, the pastor of Hope Covenant Church where I had been the youth pastor....
Keith Ferrin
May 1, 20241 min read
By Chance
Kent and I spent 15 years of our lives and our children’s lives building a manufacturing business. That business resulted in part from a...
Jani James
Apr 26, 20243 min read
Cartwheel
Easter is an exciting day in our house. Honestly though, pretty much every day is an exciting day in our house as I’m sure most of you...
Courtney Hjelmervik
Apr 10, 20243 min read
Easter Past
Easter sunrise services were in vogue in California in the 1970s. Kent and I led worship at a sunrise service at a beach park one chill,...
Jani James
Mar 29, 20243 min read
It's Not Good for the Woman to be Alone
I returned from Washington DC on a Tuesday night with great expectations. My calendar was filled with things I love - a houseful of...
Jani James
Mar 22, 20243 min read
Whence* Comes Your Wisdom?
However, as for you, I will take you, and you will rule over all that your heart desires; you will be king over Israel. If you do...
Abigail Welborn
Mar 14, 20242 min read
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