Following Jesus

When you receive a paycheck, it isn’t considered a gift. You earned that money! You gave your time, your energy, your talents, your wisdom, […]

There is an axiom found in culture, literature, motivational speeches, and even Scripture – that “good can come from bad.” We hear this truth […]

When I was living in Cedar Rapids in 2008, we experienced a catastrophic flood—even worse than the flood Waverly experienced at that time. Months […]

If you’ve been part of the Riverwood family in 2026, you know our theme for this year is To Know Him & Make Him […]

In the much-maligned movie Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace, there is a scene where the handmaiden for the Queen of the […]

If I claimed to be an NFL football player, you wouldn’t believe me. Not only because I’m far too small to play, nor do […]

One of the most well-known characters in the Lord of the Rings trilogy is the wizard Gandalf. However, that was his name primarily among […]

When God created humanity, He made them “in His image” (Genesis 1:26-27). This means He shared some of His characteristics with humans (called His […]

Imagine for a moment one of your coworkers or classmates is celebrating a milestone birthday. For some reason, the entire office or classroom decides […]

Even though school has been in session for nearly two weeks, and pumpkin spice everything is already back on the menu, I’ll still say, […]

Too often, we Americans live in the “or” rather than the “and.” And while many decisions require an “or” response, sometimes we allow the […]

Several years ago, a stay-at-home mom went viral on TikTok. In her first video, she explained the way she approached her marriage. As she […]