Nancy Brewer

Jesus’ Simple Invitation to Care for our Whole Selves

I want you to know, I try to take good care of myself. However, the mysterious powers that rule social media have discovered my age and evidently my weight. I regularly see ads and videos about weight loss, exercises for women over forty, as well as numerous ways to manage

Come and See: A Simple Invitation to Know Jesus Better

I have a rare certification. My sweet Pastor husband and I lived in the Kansas City area in the late 1980s. He attended Nazarene Theological Seminary, and I taught school in Independence, Missouri. When I applied for my Missouri teaching certification, I received a Lifetime Certification to teach in the

How to Come to Jesus Like a Child

We have new neighbors. A single mom and her young daughter moved in next door. The little girl is about four years old. She’s big enough to do many things on her own, but not old enough to be outside by herself. So Many Questions One morning I was sitting

When Your Soul Feels Thirsty, Holy Spirit will Satisfy

We’ve hit that time of year when we take water with us everywhere. I lug my water bottle with me all day, every day. Just stepping outside for a brief second will cause one to chug some refreshing water. No thirst here, please. So Thirsty We don’t think too much

The Better Summer Your Soul is Longing For

Summer is finally here! Students are free of the classroom, and teachers have cleaned out their desks. When you go to the store, you find people buying all sorts of necessary vacation items. If you haven’t purchased a swimsuit yet, you may be out of luck! My sweet Pastor husband

How to Trust God When Suffering Feels Unfair

Since the weather is warmer now, I moved my morning time with Jesus outside by the firepit. My sweet Pastor husband and I decided it was time to add additional fire rocks to our propane firepit. I chose what I wanted from Amazon and within two days they were on

A Unique Look at John 10 Offers Fresh Wisdom

Several weeks ago, my Sunday school class looked at John 10:1-10. The teacher began with the clarification that we would look at the passage from an atypical angle. We read the passage and then we discussed the following questions: All About Gates I enjoyed our discussion immensely. We considered our

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