Jan 22, 2015
Worship Him by Katrina Goodrich www.sdbwomen.org In 1 Corinthians 14, Paul writes to the church in Corinth concerning worship. It seems the church was extolling the virtues of one method of worship and completely ignoring the rest to the distraction and disservice of its members and community. Their...
Patiently Wait by Katrina Goodrich When I was a little girl, I used to wake up early Saturday morning before everyone else. In order to keep me from waking up everyone else in the house (I was not quiet as a child either) and to keep me out of the way while they were getting ready, my parents told me I could go downstairs and choose a video to watch. I...
Nov 26, 2014
Not so Perfect Holiday by Katrina Goodrich Imagine a barn. Not an empty one used for photo ops, weddings, or a wild animal home, but one that is actually in use providing a haven for animals after a long day of work. Livestock under the best of circumstances release odors that are unpleasant. Crowded together in a warm barn after a long day, with little...
Oct 29, 2014
Top of the List by Katrina Goodrich Early one Sunday morning I was in my bed sleeping. I had gotten to bed quite late the night before due to the necessity of watching a college football game that didn’t begin until 9:30 that evening. I hadn’t gotten much sleep and it had been a pretty hectic week, so I was exhausted and enjoying sleeping in. Then...
Oct 1, 2014
Protect Your Hope by Katrina Goodrich “…but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,” 1 Peter 3:15 The past few months (perhaps even years) have been littered with news that is...
Aug 26, 2014
Time for Retreat By Brenda Rankhorn I had the privilege of attending a pastor’s wives retreat in Fairview, TN this past year. The retreat I attended included seminars, worship, and time for camaraderie between attendees in its schedule. A group of about fourteen women and I took this journey together. We took seminars on arming ourselves with...