Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: prayer

  • What is Your Help in times of Trouble?

    A Very Present Help Pastor Calvin Cook December 10, 2025 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (NIV) The last couple of weeks have been deep heart wrenching times of ministry. Not just by being a Pastor but being a friend. Loosing people to death, visiting and sitting…

  • THE IF and THEN of PRAYER – Finding HOPE In the Edges of Life –

    The If and Then of Prayer Pastor Calvin Cook December 8, 2025 Based on 2 Chronicles 7:14 There is some excitement and reluctance in sharing these thoughts this morning in regard to relationship with God especially prayer. But through the Holy Spirit’s prompting, I am willing to go and follow where the Holy Spirit is…

  • 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…

  • EXPAND

    Expand Pastor Calvin Cook October 22, 2025 Scripture: “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.” — Isaiah 54:2 (NIV) In the early morning hours of October 18, 2025 – I was praying through the thoughts I recently shared on the more…

  • The Needful Thing – Sitting at the Feet of Jesus – Following Jesus From the Edges

    Sitting at the Feet of JesusIn Reflection – Pastor Calvin CookOctober 14, 2025 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40…

  • Is God Calling You to a Deeper Prayer Life – Thoughts from the Edges –

    Is God Calling You to a Deeper Prayer Life –Pastor Calvin Cook –September 24, 2025 “Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Jeremiah 33:3 Is God calling us into a deeper prayer life and better understanding of what prayer is? The…

  • When We Ask God and God Answers – Asking questions from where we are.

    When We Ask God and God AnswersFrom the heart of Pastor Calvin CookSeptember 2, 2025 Scripture – James 1:16-18 Do not be deceived, my beloved. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his…

  • Making Room – In the Midst of Everything – Following Jesus From the Edges –

    Devotional: In the Midst of EverythingPastor Calvin CookAugust 29,2026Scripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 Life rarely slows down. Our schedules fill, our responsibilities weigh heavy, and distractions press in from every side. In the midst of everything—whether it’s joy, sorrow, busyness, or weariness—there is a gentle invitation from God:…

  • Carrying Loads that seem to heavy – Thoughts from the Edges –

    Carrying LoadsPastor Calvin CookAugust 27, 2025Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. Thinking today about carrying loads, burdens, heaviness, and everything whether it be dealing with anxiety, disfunction, personalities, division, confrontations and everything else that we deal with on a…