Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: hope

  • JOY IN THE MIDST OF SUFFERING –

    Joy in the Midst of Suffering Pastor Calvin Cook, December 16, 2025 The last few weeks have been a very interesting time for me. From dealing with some of my own physical, mental, and spiritual battles while trying to understand the why, has brought me to the place I and all of us need to…

  • A Return to Prayer

    Returning to the Place of PrayerPastor Calvin CookMay 16,2025 Scripture: Mark 1:35–39 “And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed…” (Mark 1:35) In a world that constantly pulls us in every direction, where the demand of life never…

  • Finding a Right or Better Place – Living Life From the Edges.

    Finding the Right Place Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook January 23, 2025 Scripture focus – Psalm 91:1-21Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” I recently had…

  • PRAY OCTOBER – Today praying for Hope

    PRAY OCTOBER31 Days of Scripture, Reflections, and Prayers to bring us closer to the move of God in our midstDay 14: Prayer for HopeScripture: Romans 15:13“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy…

  • From the Edges – Rescued – Morning Devotional

    From the Edges – Morning DevotionalPastor Calvin CookApril 12, 2024 – RescuedScripture focus – Mark 4:35-41 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats…

  • From the Edges – A Prayer for Others!

    Morning Devotions – April 8, 2024 –From the Edges – Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture focus – 2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your…

  • Morning Devotions from the Edges – Discouragement, Distractions, and Despair

    From the Edges – Morning Devotions 3-1-2024Pastor Calvin CookLENT – DAY 15 Discouragement, Distractions and DespairScripture focus – Romans 12:1-2 ‘Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to…

  • 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 – Walking the Way !

    Morning Devotions – Walking the Way! Scripture focus – Jeremiah 31 Walking the way of the Lord is tough. We want to, we really want to, but there are so many distractions. In our trying to be faithful to the call of the Lord but more to walking within the will of God. We don’t…

  • From the Edges – At the Mountain Top

    Morning Devotions – From the Edges Pastor Calvin Cook Where you have been to where you are going Scripture focus – Jeremiah 30:8-10 In that day, declares the Lord Almighty, I will break the yoke off their necks and will tear off their bonds; no longer will foreigners enslave them. . Instead, they will serve…