Author Archives: Anita Stuart-Steva

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About Anita Stuart-Steva

Anita is the pastor of Middle Creek Presbyterian Church in Winnebago, IL

A Legacy of Faith

2 Chronicles 6:14-15   14 He (Solomon) said, “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven or on earth, keeping covenant in steadfast love with your servants who walk before you with all their heart– 15 … Continue reading

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Following Jesus

Matthew 9:9  9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. Following Jesus means walking in his ways. … Continue reading

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The Way of the Good

Proverbs 2:20   20 Therefore walk in the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the just. When children are asked if they ever do bad things or make sad choices, they usually say no. It is hard … Continue reading

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Walking through Fire

Daniel 3:24-25  24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished and rose up quickly. He said to his counselors, “Was it not three men that we threw bound into the fire?” They answered the king, “True, O king.”  25 He replied, “But … Continue reading

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Light for the Way

Psalm 119:128-134   128 Truly I direct my steps by all your precepts; I hate every false way.  129 Your decrees are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.  130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the … Continue reading

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Walking Uphill

Psalm 27:11   11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. “I had to walk to school…uphill…both ways.” This is an old joke parents tell their children. It indicates how difficult … Continue reading

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The Healing Touch

Matthew 15:30-31   30 Great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them, 31 so that the crowd was amazed when … Continue reading

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Humble Living

Micah 6:8   8 He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Mac Davis wrote a song, … Continue reading

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Walking Wisely

Proverbs 13:20   20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. It is important to surround ourselves with the people who support us: people who lift us up, not tear us down; people who … Continue reading

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Being Holy

Deuteronomy 28:9   9 The LORD will establish you as his holy people, as he has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the LORD your God and walk in his ways. Comedian Flip Wilson made famous the line, … Continue reading

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