Mary Elizabeth Smith Rader, 90, of Lamar, Missouri, a past convention president of Cumberland Presbyterian Women (1987-1988), died January 9, 2020. She also served as CPW president on the presbytery and synodic levels and was instrumental in developing a CPW leadership development seminar for presbyteries. Beth was a life-long member of Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church […]

In the two stories found in Luke 10:38-42 and John 12:1-8, we see two different pictures of love for Jesus. In the first story, Martha is busy preparing an elaborate meal for Jesus. In the second, Judas Iscariot says that Mary’s perfume could have been sold and the money used for the poor. Mary, on […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Isaiah 65:17-25 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be […]