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Run to Him

Prayer Directives, Tim's WritingsFebruary 23, 2026187Views 1Like 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE When we moved to Iowa, one thing we learned is that winter is not the same here as it is in Michigan. We may be on the same parallel, but winters are completely different. In Iowa, it gets much colder because there is nothing to stop the wind when it blows…

Holy Spirit Snowmelt System

Monthly Blog, Tim's WritingsFebruary 18, 2026183Views 2Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE If you didn’t know, my family are transplants from West Michigan. Holland, Michigan to be more precise. This spring will be 16 years since we’ve called Iowa home. As much as we love Le Mars, naturally, there are some things we miss about Holland. One thing is something called the Snowmelt…

I Think I See Gold

Cheryl's Writings, Siouxland WomanFebruary 11, 2026178Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS I wrote last month about how important it is to look at the hard things that require growth and change in our lives. Also, for us as leaders that have to take people there sometimes that we are serving and adding value to with our love and honesty. This is never…

Big Results Require Big Sacrifices

Cheryl's Writings, Destination Le Mars, Siouxland WomanFebruary 10, 2026237Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY CHERYL WELLS In 2023, Mike and I started a development company called Red Shed Enterprises in Le Mars. The whole purpose was to assist in development in our community, and we call it our repurposing project, not retirement. It is really a big labor of love, and we do love our little town.…

The Word Made Flesh

At His Feet, Michele's Writings, Prayer DirectivesJanuary 27, 2026227Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY MICHELE HANSEN “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14, NIV) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word…

CommUNITY

Monthly Blog, Relationships, Tim's WritingsJanuary 20, 2026267Views 4Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY TIM LABRECHE Normally at church on Sundays, I like to sit up closer to the stage. I prefer this for a few reasons, When I’m up close, I feel like I’m immersed in the worship. The beat of the worship in my chest, the lights circling around, and because there are no empty…

At His Feet

At His Feet, Michele's Writings, Prayer DirectivesDecember 31, 2025307Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY MICHELE HANSEN As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him.She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made.…

Reflections

Michele's Writings, Monthly BlogDecember 13, 2025348Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY MICHELE HANSEN I’m definitely not one to make New Year Resolutions. I’m not going to break my streak now. What I do like to do is look back on the year and see how I have changed, what I have learned, what I am bringing into the new year and what I do…

For This Reason

Michele's Writings, Monthly BlogNovember 26, 2025337Views 0Likes 0Comments

WRITTEN BY MICHELE HANSEN For this reason I bow my knees before the Father from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in…

Always Unchanging

Michele's Writings, Monthly BlogNovember 17, 2025336Views 1Like 0Comments

WRITTEN BY MICHELE HANSEN (The everlasting I Am) John 8:48-59 The always, never-ending consistency of the Lord is a hard concept for our finite minds to wrap around. It’s one of those things we accept by faith even as it is incomprehensible… this is the SOP of the Lord and His righteousness. Jesus said, “Truly,…