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God, it’s me. Sorry I made it about music. Again.

June 20, 2020 by Kelly Irvin 8 Comments

Faith band performs

Much joy rang out in Whoville recently when churches were able to open their doors again for services in sanctuaries. Music rang out again. Hallelujah! Like many churches, prior to the pandemic, mine had adapted a two-pronged approach to style of worship—contemporary and traditional—to accommodate the different tastes of our congregation. Strong feelings abounded on…  Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: church service, church traditions, faith, faith bands, faith music, hymns, modern church services, music, on-line services, pandemic, The Heart of Worship, traditional church services, traditional hymns, worship

Writing romances offers chance to learn, share faith

February 9, 2020 by Kelly Irvin 4 Comments

A Long Bridge Home cover

One of the many blessings of being a writer is how much I learn when I write books. How I’m stretched as a person. How much I learn about myself and what I believe as a Christian. I know what you’re thinking. Kelly, you write Amish romances and romantic suspense. Fluffy stuff. And it’s true,…  Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: A Long Bridge Home, Amish of Big Sky Country, Amish romance, Amish romance novels, Christian fiction, faith, Flathead Indian Reservation, inspirational fiction, Kootenai Indian Tribe, Montana, Montana Amish, romance, St. Ignatius

Reconciliation requires stubbornness–I mean perseverance

December 9, 2018 by Kelly Irvin 6 Comments

As the year winds down, it’s naturally a time of retrospection. At the beginning of the year I chose as “my” word reconciliation. I vowed to reconcile myself to my limited mobility and the changes in my body caused by chronic illness. With only a few weeks left in 2018, I decided to see how…  Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Cancer, chronic illness, faith, Hebrews 12:2-3, Israelites, Jesus, Moses, motor neuron disease, new year, osteoporosis, perseverance, PLS, reconciliation, Romans 5:35, suffering, word

Church greeter’s handshake touched lives & hearts

January 27, 2017 by Kelly Irvin 16 Comments

Volunteers Lee Whetherhult and Amy McLean

Every Sunday when folks arrive at the double doors at Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, volunteers are there to greet them with hugs, handshakes, and chatter. Inside the doors, sits a special greeter in his wheelchair, armed with a smile and a firm handshake. I’ve grown to look forward to Lee Whetherhult’s greetings. He always…  Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Cancer, courage, faith, greeter, Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, Stage IV cancer, wheelchair

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