Will you join me in praying for our church, our ministry, and our families?This is an important time of year, kids are back in school, the fall season (and cooler weather) approaches, and Rally Day at Mt. Calvary is this Sunday. We have already seen that God is at work in our church, and is active in the life of our congregation. But let us not forget to pray!I am reminded of Mark chapter 9. Jesus...

--C.S. Lewis in The Letters of C.S. Lewis to Arthur Greeves; October 1 1931.The "Dyson" and "Tolkien" C.S. Lewis refers to in the above quote are "Hugo" Dyson, a university English professor, and the more well known J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings.  If you know the story of C.S. Lewis' life, you may be aware that it wasn't until his 30's that he became a Christian, converting from ...

Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our L...