Darla Noble In my nearly thirty years of working in youth and family ministry, I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked questions like: “How can Jesus know how I feel? He was perfect. He never had to do this.” “How could Jesus possibly understand what it...
Darla Noble I spend a large portion of each summer as a teacher, counselor, and ‘camp mom’ at our church camp—the same one I attended as a kid and the one my kids all grew up going to. I love it. It really is my home away from home. There...
Darla Noble The title for this article almost sounds like an infomercial, doesn’t it? Yikes! I certainly don’t mean for it to come off that way. I just want to stress how easy it actually is to not be envious of others. You heard me—easy. It’s just a matter of...
“Money, Money, Money”, “She Works Hard For Her Money”, “9 to 5”, “Material Girl”, and “Money Makes The World Go ’Round” are just a few of the hundreds of hit songs about money and its allure and power. In the hit movie, Oh Brother, Where Art Thou, George Clooney talks...
Kim Thompson-Pinder Did you know that your faith grows when you use it? Over the years I have ministered to people who thought that faith was some magical force that only ‘special’ people have, and they weren’t included in that list! Let’s get one thing straight right from the beginning....
Darla Noble Each New Year brings with it all sorts of good intentions for changing this or that in our lives. We resolve to eat healthier, save more money, exercise, take up a new hobby, get rid of a bad habit… the list goes on and on. But why? Why...
Have you ever worked in an establishment that takes stock every year? It’s quite an undertaking, but so good for the manager to see how his business is doing. This really helps to see which was a good product and in demand, and which there’s no longer any use for....
Darla Noble It’s one thing to know New York City is located in the upper east part of the USA. It’s quite another to know how to maneuver around the city safely and efficiently. The same can be said about Jesus. It’s one thing to know who Jesus is. It...
Darla Noble I believe scripture clearly tells us that the most God-honored prayers are the prayers that come from our heart. This truth means that I’m not a fan of recited prayers, but I know that oftentimes people don’t feel they know how to talk to God or find themselves...
Darla Noble This article is going to be rather short, but I’m not sure just how sweet (“short and sweet”) you will think it is. There will be no fluff or warm fuzzies for you, either. Instead, we’re going to look at the plain, simple truth Jesus spoke when it...
