Lamoni Heartland Mission CenterHope in the Season of Advent Hope is a Powerful Word Hope is a powerful word when it is linked with tangible actions. As my friend and mentor Vince Lewis of the West Des Moines Congregation said on Sunday, if you hope to win the lottery but don’t buy a ticket, are you going to […]
Peace Moment: Clothe Yourselves in Love – The Best Christmas Present Ever When I was a child, Santa Claus brought toys and our parents gave us toys and clothes for Christmas. Well, one year I did not want clothes for Christmas and made sure my parents knew that. So that year, it was the year […]
Peace Moment for Nov. 28, 2021 By Deb Crowley Either/or? Polarization in today’s culture says, “You’re wrong and I am right” or “I am right and you are wrong!” Can tough questions have answers that are “both/and?” II Nephi 1:81 posits “for it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things,” and […]
Peace Moment: The God of Israel Speaks Peace and Justice by Glenn Johnson My childhood view of the Old Testament was that the God of Israel was portrayed as a God of wrath, vengeance and judgment whereas in the New Testament God gave us his Son Jesus Christ and forgave us. The New Testament was […]
Peace Moment, Meditation and Prayer for November 14 by Steve Bolie The scripture reading for tonight, describes the woman Hannah who is unable to have children so is missing out on motherhood. First Samuel 1:7-8 says: “Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? […]
Peace Moment for November 7, 2021 Blessed Be the Lord Ruth 3:1-5;4:13-17 by Claudia Schooler We revere the story of Ruth – her loyalty to Naomi, the imagery of gleaning in the fields, the love story and her role in the lineage of David. This short book in the Hebrew scriptures stands out for giving […]
Peace Moment: Can You Drink the Cup? By Glenn Johnson Henri Nouwen, the Dutch Catholic Priest and theologian wrote a whole book about Matthew 20:20-23. The book was titled: “Can you drink the cup?” At 107 pages, it was like most of Nouwen’s books, an easy read. Nouwen sees the Christ cup as a […]
Peace Moment 10-10-21 – Mark 10:17-31 The story recorded in Mark 10:17-31 tells of the rich man who came to Jesus seeking eternal life. We are learning that “eternal life” is our present, future and eternity spent in relationship with God. In other words, a life of shalom, perfect peace. The rich man had apparently […]
Peace Moment, Meditation and Prayer for 10/31/21 Peace Moment You Shall Love When asked which of the 10 commandments was the most important Jesus once again did not fall into the trap being set for him. He suggested that all 10 could be replaced by two. First of all Love God with all your might, […]
Peace Moment for Oct. 24, 2021 By Deb Crowley Hungers children, so innocent, so small, cry at our doors begging for bread. Lord, have mercy! Children longing to learn, seeking teachers to show them ways to live and earn. Lord, have mercy! Brothers and sisters stand at clinic doors waiting for medicine and […]