Welcome To THE NUGGET Number One February 7, 2023 Then the Lord said, 'Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of My people Israel; I will never again pass by them; the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.' Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, 'Amos has conspired against you in the mids ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Of Smokey Skies and Fervent Prayers... By: Lyn Chaffart ----------------------------------- February 4, 2022 Canadian summer of 2021 was one of the smokiest in my memory. With the hundreds of wild fires burning out of control in British Columbia (BC), how would we ever be able to make our necessary road trip to California to bury my mom? There were hundreds of deadly ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Timing February 2, 2023 "See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." (Ephesians 5:15-16 NKJV) "He told them, 'You don't get to know the time. Timing is the Father's business. What you'll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be able to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea an ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Foot in Mouth By: Sharon Cook --------------------------------------- January 31, 2023 Every time I read about the apostle Peter's early life, I feel that we must be related. Poor Peter, always putting his foot in his mouth over one thing or another. I remember many times in my life when my mouth opened, seemingly of its own accord, and words came out that I longed to grab and stuff back in. ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET The Weakest Link By: Lyn Chaffart --------------------------------------- January 28, 2023 I love the book of Nehemiah. Especially the third chapter. Anyone familiar with the book of Nehemiah will be probably scratching their heads in puzzlement right now, because reading Nehemiah 3 is kind of like reading the genealogies of 1 Chronicles! What could be possibly be in ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Learning to Walk Properly By: Shirley Moulton --------------------------------------- January 26, 2023 "One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13b-14 NIV) After having knee replacement surgery in January, ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Connected By: Vincent Walter --------------------------------------- January 24, 2023 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned." (John 15:5-6 NIV) ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Of Wild Turkeys and Fall Irises... By: Lyn Chaffart --------------------------------------- January 21, 2023 God is real. He is very, very real! And more than that, He is personable and approachable; and He loves nothing more than to shower us with blessings: "Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those wh ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Looking Up By: Kenn Stright --------------------------------------- January 19, 2022 "I look up to the mountains — does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!" (Psalm 121:1-2 NLT) It's the end of the sailing season, and it has been a long summer of looking up. I am the Main Trimmer, which means that I look up to ens ...Continue Reading

Welcome To THE NUGGET Anchors By: Kari Vo --------------------------------------- January 17, 2023 "And as He was setting out on His journey, a man ran up and knelt before Him and asked Him, 'Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' And Jesus said to him, 'Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: "Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do ...Continue Reading