Thoughts from the Edges

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  • From the Edges – Wake Up – A Devotional to begin the day !

    From the Edges – Morning Devotional 2-26-24Lent – Day 11 – Wake UpPastor Calvin Cook Scripture focus – Ephesians 5:14-17 NIV14 This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making…

  • A Worship Devotional – From the Edges – The Misplaced Heart of Worship

    From the Edges – Morning DevotionsOn Saturday we focus on preparing our hearts for Worship.Lent – Day 10 – The Misplaced Heart of Worship February 24, 2024Scripture focus – Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards…

  • From the Edges – Morning Devotional – Abundance

    From the Edges – Morning Devotional Lent – Day 8 – February 22, 2024 Abundance Scripture focus – 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 How are you living your life? As one who receives or as one who gives. Many times, in relationship and friendship bonds are formed based on what one can do for another. This is…

  • From the Edges – Being Lost is Not Bad.

    From the Edges – Morning Devotions LENT – Day 6 – Being Lost is Not Bad Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture focus – Deuteronomy 8: 6-7  “Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to fear Him. 7 For the Lord your God is bringing you into…

  • From the Edges Surrounded

    Morning Devotions – From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook LENT – DAY 3 – SURROUNDED – Scripture focus – 2 Kings6: 16-17: He said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that…

  • From the Edges – Morning Devotions – Fighting Won Battles

    From the Edges – Morning Devotions LENT – DAY 2 – Fighting Won Battles – Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture focus – 1 John 4:4 (NLT) “But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who…

  • From the Edges – Morning Devotional – This will hurt me more than you.

    Scripture Focus – Jeremiah  31:18-20 Recently I watched an episode of “Leave It to Beaver”.  For us old folks we know this program, we loved this program, but the generations beyond us have no reference to this and other programs. I know I am living in the past because I love those old programs, my…

  • From the Edges – Preparing for Worship by the Stream

    Worship by the Stream – For a quick respite, Gail and I were at our home in Hyndman PA. On my morning walk I experienced scripture come alive through the lessons of scripture and walking beside the stream. Hyndman sits in a beautiful valley with Wills Creek flowing through and the Wills Mountains standing on…

  • From the Edges – A Level Playing Field

    From the Edges – Morning DevotionsA Level Playing FieldScripture focus – Jeremiah 31: 7-9I was recently reading an article in regard to building up and helping commerce and sustainability in third world countries. Of specific interest is the present situation in Haiti. You know of our passions for Haiti and though I have very specific…

  • From the Edges – A life of Allowing God –

    Morning Devotions – Allowing God ! Scripture focus – Jeremiah 31: 3-6 What are you allowing God to do?  What are you not allowing God to do?   So much of what is happening in our lives is what we have allowed God to do. Have you allowed God to have his way. I know…