Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: November 26, 2010
by Cara Chapman I was born and raised here at Northview Church. Growing up, it was what I knew. It was my church, my family. I had no idea the role that this church would play in my life. This is where I first heard about Jesus, Noah and Moses. This is where I made [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: November 25, 2010
by Joe McGinnis Growing up in the country, my twin brother and I spent a significant amount of our childhood exploring and creating new worlds in the woods near our house. I vividly remember one specific day when a close family friend, who is a Marine, came to our home with a special gift for [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: November 24, 2010
by Christy Thomas Thanksgiving. Webster dictionary defines thanksgiving as, “an expression of gratitude, to return thanks before the meal. Often used in an utterance and serving as a courteous somewhat informal expression of gratitude” Although this definition is a true representation of what thanksgiving means, I don’t think it can truly convey how thankful I truly am [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: November 23, 2010
by Mandy Cooley Circumstantially, the past year (and then some) has been a little rocky… -In July 2009, my husband lost his job. -In September, he enlisted in the Army National Guard, and I lost my job. -In October, I underwent testing for what we would later find was stage 2 cervical cancer. -In January, [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: November 22, 2010
by Jamie Sanders In the past, the question, “For what are you thankful this year?”, would often elicit a generic, yet legitimate answer. Something that referred to God, family, friends, or my job would often be answer of the year. This year isn’t much different, but there’s so much more. In short, I’m thankful for [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: November 21, 2010
by Katie McDowell At the risk of sounding cheesy or overly nostalgic, there is something amazing about the Thanksgiving season and its quiet urging to, well, give thanks. Each year, I reminisce about all the good things that have happened and take a moment to simply be grateful for all that I have been blessed [...]
