Thoughts from the Edges

Viewing Life from the Edge while centering on Jesus

  • What Is New Today? A Saturday Morning Devotional to Pause Us.

    New Every Morning –A Saturday morning Thought from Pastor CalvinAugust 30, 2025Scripture Focus: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV) This past week while on the road in the early morning for various reasons,…

  • Making Room – In the Midst of Everything – Following Jesus From the Edges –

    Devotional: In the Midst of EverythingPastor Calvin CookAugust 29,2026Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 Life rarely slows down. Our schedules fill, our responsibilities weigh heavy, and distractions press in from every side. In the midst of everything—whether it’s joy, sorrow, busyness, or weariness—there is a gentle invitation from God:…

  • Carrying Loads that seem to heavy – Thoughts from the Edges –

    Carrying LoadsPastor Calvin CookAugust 27, 2025Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Thinking today about carrying loads, burdens, heaviness, and everything whether it be dealing with anxiety, disfunction, personalities, division, confrontations and everything else that we deal with on a…

  • What Matters – Just One Thing ! Thoughts from the Edges while following Jesus.

    The One Thing That MattersPastor Calvin CookAugust 27, 2025 Scripture: Mark 8:36 – “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” These are some thoughts from my personal journey of faith. Yesterday, I turned to a wise council for care, an independent a unknowing, listening ear to…

  • Are Your Ears Tingling – Ready to hear from God?

    Are Your Ears Tingling Morning Devotional by Pastor Calvin Cook August 26, 2025   Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10-11 And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.” 11 Then the Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in…

  • ARE YOUR EARS TINGLING – Get ready to hear from the Lord.

    Are Your Ears Tingling Morning Devotional by Pastor Calvin Cook August 26, 2025   Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10-11 And the Lord came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.” 11 Then the Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in…

  • RESIDUE – Is Jesus seen in your life? – Keep focused!

    THE RESIDUE – August 8, 2025 From the heart of Pastor Calvin Cook My thoughts are swirling in several ways this morning – the most pressing being the words of Jesus from Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world…..let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and…

  • And Jesus Said “YOU DO THIS”. Thoughts from Edges while following JESUS.

    You DO ThisCollective thoughts from Pastor Calvin CookAugust 22, 2025 Sometimes it is hard for me to get my thoughts, visions, dreams, ideas into one central theme. I’m sorry for those close to me that I exhaust. I just feel that the mission of God is so very, very important for our time and that…

  • God Speaks in the Silence — Are you listening?

    God Speaks in the Silence –August 21,2025Prepared from the heart of Pastor Calvin Cook I am preparing this week’s message, which will focus on living a life fully devoted to Jesus. Getting to that place is not easy, it is often a struggle. I realize there are countless things pulling at us, not only in…

  • Sit on my Lap – There is Room for you ! Morning Devotional –

    Devotional Title: “There’s Room for You” August 20, 2025 From the heart of Pastor Calvin Cook In recent devotionals we have been focusing on the time we need and the space we create to make room for God. Last evening I was reminded of the space that God is making for us. Last evening I…

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