Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: christianity

  • ASHE WEDNESDAY DEVOTIONAL –

    Ash Wednesday – February 18, 2026 Today begins Lent. A time of reflection and leaving the past behind and stepping into the newness and the new way God calls each of us to. Through out this season – devotionals have been prepared by the people of the ARCC – Allegheny Ridge Covenant of Churches. We…

  • The Lonesome Valley

    The Lonesome Valley From the Quiet Inner Place Pastor Calvin Cook February 17, 2026 There has been a lot happening in life lately. Some good things and some things which cause us concern and seem to be the things that absorb most of our thinking time. There is some concern in this because it keeps…

  • What is Flooding My Soul – Seeking to Follow Jesus – From the Edges.

    FLOOD MY SOUL – Pastor Calvin Cook February 13, 2026 This morning in my prayer time while I was listening, I felt the Holy Spirit ask “What floods my soul ?” The question kept being repeated in various forms “What are you allowing to flood your soul ?” “What are you filling your life with?”…

  • OR ELSE – What leads to Victory or Defeat?

    Or Else Making Room For God – From the Edges February 12, 2025 We are in a season in our weekend worship experiences and, in these devotionals, where we are focusing on “Making Room for God”. It shouldn’t be something we have to think about or devote time, energy and thought in doing. It should…

  • ON EMPTY –

    ON EMPTY February 11, 2026 Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.…

  • GOD WHERE ARE YOU?!? ARE YOU NEARBY? ARE YOU HERE?

    GOD WHERE ARE YOU ? ! ARE YOU NEARBY? ARE YOU HERE? ARE YOU WITHIN? February 10, 2026 I know what it is to go through those moment of struggle, of the questionable uneasiness of asking the question why? Times when we feel that God is so far away that we don’t even know how…

  • Dwelling with God – God resides where ever God’s people are ! The Journey Begins –

    Dwelling with God – The Journey Begins The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out,    true from start to finish. John 1:14 (the Message) After this last weekends focus on the Tabernacle of…

  • What We Want to Hear vs. What We Need to Hear

    What We Want to Hear or What We Need to Hear Pastor Calvin Cook February 6, 2026 I am reading a book that is a compilation from various writers and theologians on what relationship with God might look like. The perspective from each person has been interesting to say the least. Prayerfully and hopefully through…

  • YOU NEED TO READ THIS FIRST ! Some morning devotional thoughts – Following Jesus From the Edges

    You Need to Read This First ! Pastor Calvin Cook February 4, 2026 My email accounts, text messages, messenger, media, and advertising is constantly bombarding me in what seems like every minute of the day. My phone is always chiming, dinging, and chirping with some new communication. I know yours is more than likely the…

  • Feeling Noticed and Finding Self-Worth – Thoughts from the Edges

    Feeling Noticed and Finding Self-Worth Pastor Calvin Cook February 3, 2026 Isaiah 43:4 (NIV) I recently ministered with someone whose words have continued to nag at my heart and soul. These words come from a person who has gone through a lot, some of the situations self-induced some caused by what others have done and…