Central Haywood Church of Christ

06/14/2026

What would make a man buy land when enemy armies are at the gate? Jeremiah did exactly that — and it was one of the most hopeful acts in the Bible. Our Father still makes moves that don't make sense until later. Read this week's article. , as Father, , God's plan

06/14/2026

What would make a man buy land when enemy armies are at the gate? Jeremiah did exactly that — and it was one of the most hopeful acts in the Bible. Our Father still makes moves that don't make sense until later. Read this week's article.

What would make a man buy land when enemy armies are at the gate? Jeremiah did exactly that — and it was one of the most hopeful acts in the Bible. Our Father still makes moves that don’t mak…

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

Patience may be a virtue, but it's a difficult one to cultivate — especially in a world that is moving ever-faster. Yet with this quote, Enlightenment-era philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau reminds us that patience also comes with great rewards. Such rewards are never instant, but can increase over time, like an investment that must be allowed to mature. Research suggests that people who cultivate patience experience better mental and even physical health, and have happier relationships with others over the course of their lives.

06/12/2026

Robert Harling’s play and subsequent 1989 film “Steel Magnolias” focuses on a group of women living in a small town in the American South. One of them is Shelby (played by Julia Roberts in the movie), a type 1 diabetic whose condition makes having children dangerous. Determined to be a mother, she gets pregnant anyway. When her own mother (Sally Field) protests, she responds with these words above, choosing passing joy over what she worries will be an empty life. Not all our decisions may be as high-stakes as Shelby’s, but her intention serves as a worthy guide: We should always reach for what brings us fulfillment and wonder, regardless of the risk.

06/11/2026

Have you ever wondered if you’ve wandered too far for God to still want you back? You’re not the first to ask that question. Jeremiah writes to a people in exile, and God’s answer is the same today as it was then: I have loved you with an everlasting love.