by Matthew Prather | May 8, 2017 | Blog, Devotionals
The worst pain I have ever had in my life is relational pain. There is a lot of pain and hurt that we all experience in life but there is something about relational pain. It just stings deeply. I can go back 5, 10, 15 years back in my life and think of things that...
by Matthew Prather | Apr 26, 2017 | Blog, Devotionals, News
I am not Ok. There I said it. Honestly, I don’t like to admit it. The fact that I am a pastor and leader that statement might come as a surprise to hear. But if I am honest, I have regrets and hurts in my past that still cause me pain. They still affect my...
by Matthew Prather | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog
What Story Do We Tell? There’s a lot of my story that I never want my kids to find out. Like the time I cheated on a math test in third grade. I chose to sit out recess for a week just so my teacher wouldn’t call my parents. Or the time I tied sheets together with my...
by Matthew Prather | Mar 28, 2017 | Blog, Devotionals, News
Three ways to love your neighbor… Growing up many times I heard my parents say, “Treat others the way you want to be treated.” Perhaps you heard this many times as well. It sounds simple enough and it is an easy phrase to remember. I would even go as far to say...
