Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: love

  • That Which Last Forever – some thoughts from the Edges – answering questions we won’t like the answer –

    THAT WHICH LAST FOREVERPastor Calvin CookOctober 6, 2025 A few days ago, I was asked for an explanation of a few verses in 1 Corinthians 13:8-9. Not wanting to take these verses out of context, I have been looking at this whole section of scripture relating to what last forever and why it would seem…

  • 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…

  • Random Thoughts from the Edges – Friendships

    RANDOM THOUGHTS on FRIENDSHIPS Thinking about friendships. Realizing that our friendships have become so distant. We have social media friendships, but whatever happened to hanging out, playing games, ice cream socials, front porch sitting, and wanting to be together.  I am blessed with some good friends but I miss the times of just being together…

  • PRAYE OCTOBER – Day 5 Talking about Love

    PRAY OCTOBER31 Days of Scripture, Reflections, and Prayers to bring us closer to the move of God in our midst.Prepared by Pastor Calvin CookDay 5: Prayer for Love Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-74 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on…

  • From the Edges – Morning Devotional – Humility

    From the Edges – Morning DevotionsPastor Calvin CookLENT – DAY 25 – REMINDED – 3-13-2024 Scripture focus – Philippians 2:1-8 ‘So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being…

  • From the Edges – Thoughts on Being Lost –

    From the Edges – Morning Devotional 2-28-24 Pastor Calvin Cook LENT – Day 13 – Thoughts on Being Lost – Scripture focus – 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach…

  • 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…