Thoughts from the Edges

Viewing Life from the Edge while centering on Jesus

  • SECOND CHANCE –

    Today’s devotional has been prepared by the Children’s Sunday School class of the KCMC. As I read through the devotional this morning and prayed – I couldn’t help but think of all of the second, third, fourth and hundredth chances I have had. How despite myself, my mistakes, God like the patient Father he is…

  • LONLY WITH GOD

    LONLINESS WITH GOD Pastor Calvin Cook February 19, 2026 I know I have spoke recently about loneliness, but this morning as we begin lent – I am drawn because of Lent and the journey through this season to realize what loneliness looks like to me personally, to others, and what it must have felt like…

  • ASHE WEDNESDAY DEVOTIONAL –

    Ash Wednesday – February 18, 2026 Today begins Lent. A time of reflection and leaving the past behind and stepping into the newness and the new way God calls each of us to. Through out this season – devotionals have been prepared by the people of the ARCC – Allegheny Ridge Covenant of Churches. We…

  • The Lonesome Valley

    The Lonesome Valley From the Quiet Inner Place Pastor Calvin Cook February 17, 2026 There has been a lot happening in life lately. Some good things and some things which cause us concern and seem to be the things that absorb most of our thinking time. There is some concern in this because it keeps…

  • A Breath of Surrender – One Prayer at a Time

    Making Room, One Breath at a Time Pastor Calvin Cook February 16, 2026 If you are like me and I know most of you are. Our days are filled with so much. From the requirements of life and living that have become common practice like family responsibilities, work, paying bills, eating and drinking and having…

  • What is Flooding My Soul – Seeking to Follow Jesus – From the Edges.

    FLOOD MY SOUL – Pastor Calvin Cook February 13, 2026 This morning in my prayer time while I was listening, I felt the Holy Spirit ask “What floods my soul ?” The question kept being repeated in various forms “What are you allowing to flood your soul ?” “What are you filling your life with?”…

  • OR ELSE – What leads to Victory or Defeat?

    Or Else Making Room For God – From the Edges February 12, 2025 We are in a season in our weekend worship experiences and, in these devotionals, where we are focusing on “Making Room for God”. It shouldn’t be something we have to think about or devote time, energy and thought in doing. It should…

  • ON EMPTY –

    ON EMPTY February 11, 2026 Psalm 51:10-12 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.…

  • GOD WHERE ARE YOU?!? ARE YOU NEARBY? ARE YOU HERE?

    GOD WHERE ARE YOU ? ! ARE YOU NEARBY? ARE YOU HERE? ARE YOU WITHIN? February 10, 2026 I know what it is to go through those moment of struggle, of the questionable uneasiness of asking the question why? Times when we feel that God is so far away that we don’t even know how…

  • Dwelling with God – God resides where ever God’s people are ! The Journey Begins –

    Dwelling with God – The Journey Begins The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out,    true from start to finish. John 1:14 (the Message) After this last weekends focus on the Tabernacle of…

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