Early in my post-college life, I experienced a season of intense depression and anxiety. Something I found helpful during that time was acknowledging how my emotions were tied to my surroundings and circumstances. It’s not wrong to not want to feel depressed or...
“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” Rogers Hornsby, Hall of Fame baseball player All due respect to Mr. Hornsby, but that’s no way to spend Rockford’s long...
Mark your calendars for 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5! We are excited to resume all regular Wednesday night programming on this date including Bible studies, Element, Heartbeat and Kids Club. Visit our Students, Kids and Bible Studies pages to learn more about...
by Jessi Uran | 1-minute read Are we back here again? The short but gruesome season Of cold that burns more than skin, But reaches frozen fingers inward And incinerates the heart of hope? Is it impossible to write? To find order, Rhythm or song in things like...
by Jim Killam | 3-minute read Here’s one way to fight the post-Christmas COVID doldrums: Get outside. So far, the January weather is not that bad. In fact, lingering snow and daytime highs just below freezing make for great sledding and skating weather....