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REFLECTIONS: The care God offers

When I was in college, I was involved in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a non-denominational ministry available on many college campuses. The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for college students to learn about Christ. During the late ‘60s, while attending Moorhead State University, I served in leadership roles in that organization. During the same time, David (who would later become my husband), was also involved in that organization at Minot State University. Since we were each involved in the leadership on our respective campuses, the staff worker suggested ...

REFLECTIONS: Where’s the Joy? 

I’ve been reading through a lot of my past devotionals as I prepare for the publication of my second book. While reading, I became aware of the fact that quite frequently I address how to handle the challenges of life. We do have challenges and we do need to know how to approach them in a Godly fashion in order to get through them in the healthiest way possible.  However, I decided that it was past time to consider joy!  Since the Bible is my “go to” resource for the best direction on anything about how to live our lives on earth to honor God, I did some investigating. I ...

Heartland Ministry brings hope to Minot

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Founder and minister of Heartland Ministry, Mary Lingelbach, will be presenting, “Rise Above the Pits of the Past,” a free interactive discussion where she will talk about her own journey through the aftermath of hardships due to incest, abortion and miscarriage. By “living intentionally free every day,” she hopes to help women break the cycle of internal guilt and shame associated with such tribulations. Her presentation will be from 4-6 p.m. on April 30 at the Grand Hotel’s Skein Hall in Minot. Lingelbach is a speaker, minister, ...

REFLECTIONS: Why should I trust Him?

When there is a life-altering decision to be made, or an event so full of unknowns that it feels like we’re walking through a jungle being stalked by wild animals, we need to know that someone understands. When there is an ocean of fear and sorrow that feels like quicksand, we need to know that there is someone else who has experienced trials as well. Jesus is the one. He himself was “…despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering and familiar with pain,” (Isaiah 53:3 NIV). Let’s look at more reasons we can trust Him. First, we learn in Psalm 139 that God is ...

What is your love language?

Everyone wants to be loved. Different words and actions help us feel loved. With Valentine’s Day coming soon, let’s consider love languages as described by Gary Chapman in his book “The Five Love Languages”. We’ll also look at how God can fulfill our needs for love. The first way that some feel loved is by “words of affirmation” such as, “You did a good job on that project.” “What a delicious supper.” “I appreciated how you handled our son’s temper tantrum.” God demonstrates words of affirmation by reminding us that we are made in His image (Genesis 1), ...