Heather Thomas Van Deren
Bold Facts About God’s Truth in 2022 and Beyond
I tossed and turned in bed. Over and over the Lord spoke this article to me. So here I am writing now. It is bold truth. Not my...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Sep 4, 2021
- 2 min
A LESSON FROM THE WAYWARD SON
Luke 15:17-24 (Read it!) If you're familiar with this story, you know this truth. But perhaps it's time to re-visit the message...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Sep 14, 2020
- 4 min
Are We One?
As a Christian Music singer and songwriter, lyrics are always swimming around in my head. They don’t always turn into a new, dynamic...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Sep 12, 2020
- 2 min
Folding in the Flour - by guest author Pastor Jeromy Connell
Do you recognize the photo in this article? Well, if you grew up in my neck of the woods, not only would you recognize this as a flour...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Feb 21, 2020
- 2 min
A Man of Few Words & Doin' Unto Others - by guest author Mike Owens
Uncle Belton was a man of few words. He didn't say a lot; but when he spoke, everyone listened. We were all poor back then; but we...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Dec 30, 2019
- 2 min
Mama, Biscuits and Jesus
In my opinion, there’s a few things we need to think on in the New Year. Like mama, and biscuits. And Jesus. Wait….. you say, “What do...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- May 12, 2019
- 2 min
Everybody say “Amen”!!...... or maybe not?
I say “Amen” alot, to many different things. It has become a natural response for me. God is good! “Amen!” After ending a song. ...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Dec 31, 2017
- 2 min
The Cage - author unknown
I was walking through town the other day when I saw a young boy coming toward me swinging a bird cage. On the bottom of the cage were...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Sep 25, 2017
- 2 min
Let it go!
Are you holding on to a grudge, hate or otherwise ungodly attitude toward someone in your life? My brothers & sisters in Christ, please...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Sep 5, 2017
- 2 min
When? - Where? - Who? - What? - Why? - guest author Rex Lake
Most everyone remembers the five questions taught to us as young students... "The Five Ws" - When? Where? Who? What? Why? We were taught...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Aug 30, 2016
- 3 min
Principles in Christian Liberty
A born-again Christian (John Chptr. 3) has something that no other human has: real freedom; liberty; a true reason to live. In the...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Aug 28, 2016
- 3 min
No Payback Needed
When I moved to the country as a married adult, my small family bought our first farm. Oh, we already owned a few horses, & I was no...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Mar 9, 2016
- 2 min
Slip Sliding Away!
"Slip sliding away, slip sliding away - You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away" - Simon & Garfunkle...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Jan 27, 2016
- 2 min
The Buddy System
I've used the buddy system all my life. I bet you have too, even if you didn't realize it.... In grade school I remember holding hands...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Aug 15, 2015
- 3 min
Masterpiece of Mercy
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained, that we should walk...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Jun 16, 2015
- 2 min
Sermon from the Stars
Have you ever looked up into the heavens on a clear night? It’s an awesome sight, isn’t it? The vastness of our universe is so...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Feb 23, 2015
- 2 min
How Many Hugs are Waiting for YOU?
I’ve heard it said that everyone needs at least 8 hugs a day. “Yeah, right”, you say. Well, I don’t get 8 hugs a day, either, and most...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Jan 7, 2015
- 2 min
What's Your Testimony?
What IS a testimony, anyway? According to Mr. Webster, a testimony is “a public profession of a religious experience”. Another...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Dec 30, 2014
- 1 min
Homemade Cappuccino Mix
I don't even know where I found this recipe, but ever since I've been making this Homemade Cappuccino Mix (by the jarful!), we haven't...
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Heather Thomas Van Deren
- Dec 2, 2014
- 1 min
Maple Sausage Apple Cheese Balls? Oh yeah!
WANT A GREAT RECIPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS? I FOUND ONE!!! My dad loved to cook. And he was good at it, too! So after his passing, I paid...
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