By Connie S. Arnold Today I walked outside in our yard with my dog. The blue sky of Autumn was unmarred by clouds, the Fall air balmy with no hint of the winter yet to come. We strolled to the accompaniment of the neighbor’s tractor working in the hayfield to the east of us, far … Continue reading When Peace Settles →

“The eternal God is our dwelling place; and underneath are the everlasting arms.” (Deut. 33:27) After his college graduation in 1892, Joseph Strauss, a fellow alumnus of mine from the University of Cincinnati, went on to form his own bridge design firm, becoming a world-famous structural engineer, eventually having designed over 400 major bridges in … Continue reading Safety Net →

By Connie Arnold What if you were trying to convince someone that you were from another world? That you could show them how to get there? How far do you think you would get? In the case of a patient in a rehab center, such a declaration caused a staff member to immediately phone the … Continue reading Earth to Beyond →

By Connie Arnold Our spirit soars upward on the prelude to the musical The Sound of Music. Even without the video, we visualize the blue skies and open spaces, and Maria opening her arms wide to embrace life. Music has the power to open our eyes to possibilities. Wagner’s Wedding March, Here Comes the Bride, … Continue reading The Sound of Music →

For followers of Christ there have often been questions about the subject of ‘grace,’ and how it has been extended to us, the ‘sinners saved by grace.’ Usually, we hear the definition of grace as being the ‘unmerited favor’ of God blessing His children. For me, ‘God’s grace’ has taken on new and evermore broad … Continue reading Paid In Full →

(The post here today was written by our former pastor before he was stricken by the cancer which ultimately took him home to his Savior.) A New Way to Click By Rev. H. Wayne Hunter Reluctantly, I have been dragged into the computer age. To my surprise I enjoy and profit by its use. But … Continue reading Inspiration →

MOST REMEMBERED VBS By Connie Arnold With Vacation Bible School season well underway here in our area, I thought it was a good time to post this piece about a memorable VBS from many years ago. Everyone in the church world knows that VBS stands for Vacation Bible School. From the first time I was … Continue reading Inspiration →

More With Us By Connie Arnold It was night, and Elijah, the prophet, was hiding out in a cave when the Lord called to him, “Elijah! Why are you here?” (1 Kings19:9-10 NCV). He answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you as well as I could. But the people of Israel have broken … Continue reading Inspiration →

In the Inspiration room today, we conclude the story that we began last week about forgiveness with brothers Nick and Angelo. (Note: Part 1 of this story can be found under Inspiration at richesofheaven.com) The Inheritance (part 2) By Connie Arnold The men shook hands. Nick looked around before he sat down. "I chose this … Continue reading Inspiration →

Today in the Inspiration room we are sharing a story that Connie wrote a few years ago about forgiveness. We are dividing the piece into two parts with the conclusion next week. Hope you enjoy this fictional essay about forgiveness. Here is part 1 of 2 of The Inheritance By Connie Arnold The letter in … Continue reading Inspiration →