Viewing Life from the Edge while centering on Jesus
-
Not Being Statuesque – Thoughts From the Edges – Praying for the Church.
Not Being Statuesque Pastor Calvin Cook – November 12, 2025 In my meditating and reading through Isaiah 54, I am very intently trying to allow each verse with its meaning to speak to me a fresh call to drawing closer to God – the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. As I read this morning, I…
-
Learning to Lean and Depend on Jesus
Learning to Depend on Jesus – Pastor Calvin Cook – November 11, 2025 It might be because of the recent dive into the deep end of scripture concerning spiritual gift of discernment and listening to the speaking, urging and leading of the Holy Spirit. Or it just could be the thoughts of what it means…
-
What is Your All in All – Thoughts From the Edges –
Is All That We Do God-Honoring and Glorifying? Pastor Calvin Cook November 10, 2025 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV) I am pushing pause on the devotional train I have recently been riding from Isaiah 54, will return to…
-
A Call to STAND FIRM –
A Call to Stand Firm Pastor Calvin Cook – November 3, 2025 Scripture: “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet My unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor My covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. — Isaiah 54:10 (NIV) I ended Friday’s…
-
Standing, sitting, kneeling, walking, laying face down, or on your knees – A Call to Return to Prayer
A Call to Prayer Prayerfully prepared Pastor Calvin Cook October 31, 2025 Scripture: “O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted…” — Isaiah 54:11 (ESV) When I felt the call several days ago to spend time in the morning in Isaiah 54, I questioned that direction. But I share that half way through this time –…
-
Shake the Dust – Move Away or Move On –
Shake the Dust — Moving Away from What Corrupts Pastor Calvin Cook October 30, 2025 Please remember these devotionals are writings to myself that I share with others. Today’s devotional is a follow up of thoughts to an extensive time of prayer. They are a personal desire I have to move into a complete place…
-
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE US TO GET IT –
The thoughts I share in this post are purely mine and do not reflect the opinion of anything I am affiliated with. This morning I read an email from the Voice of the Martyrs with regards to the persecution of Christians and Christianity in Laos. Christians in Laos are facing persecution, including discrimination, pressure to…
-
The Way Away From Sin – Walk away from the sins of the past into a glorious new hope and presence of God today. Do not delay!
The Way Away from SinPastor Calvin CookOctober 28, 2025“With everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the Lord, your Redeemer. — Isaiah 54:8 (NIV) In my own life I have questioned tried to live out. I have sat, prayed for, prayed with, and even been avoided by those who are in need of…
-
Praying for Troubled Souls – God bring healing and hope into our lives.
A Prayer for a Troubled SoulPastor Calvin CookOctober 27, 2025 We are continuing our journey through the 54th chapter of Isaiah – These words from verse 11 become comfort in the dark nights of our souls. Scripture: “O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with…
-
HE CALLS YOU THE BELOVED REDEEMED – Yielding in the midst of a life of despair.
He Calls You the Beloved Redeemed Pastor Calvin Cook October 24, 2025 “For your Maker is your husband— the Lord of hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth. For the Lord has called you like a wife deserted and grieved in…
Got any book recommendations?
Thoughts from the Edges 