I’m Thankful for…

by mtoliveadmin | Nov 1, 2018 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Praise

I’m Thankful for… Each month, we will be asking a new question to be posted the following month. We want to let the world see what the Mt. Olive congregation think about fun and personal questions! We loved the answers from our first month and we’re going...

Why God Prefers Pink Carnations

by Marcia Weuve | Sep 10, 2015 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Trust, Uncategorized, Worship

I am a serious list maker. I come from a long line of practical Midwesterners who firmly believe much of the world’s chaos can be conquered when armed with a trusty list of one kind or another to refer to. I get a lot of satisfaction checking things off my list as...

Don’t Go to Church to Worship, Bring Your Worship to Church!

by Karen Harris | Aug 4, 2015 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Praise, Uncategorized, Worship

Now this caught my eye! The title of this blog was also the title of a workshop at a Worship Leader conference that I recently attended. I was looking over the topic choices for one of the Tuesday afternoon workshops and this title made me stop and re-read and wonder...

Holiday Survival Tips From The Sermon On the Mount

by Lori Prehar | Nov 26, 2014 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Love One Another, Prayer, Serving Others, Uncategorized

I just finished a Bible study that dug into the Sermon on the Mount. All glory be to God that I got it just in time for the holidays! Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Years is a season that traditionally includes many family gatherings and the tricky dynamics that go along...

Worship While You Work

by Lori Prehar | Aug 28, 2014 | Encouragement, Gratitude, Parenting, Praise, Uncategorized

One day this summer I said to my son, “What on earth makes you think I’m even going to consider getting you that video game when you don’t value the ones I’ve already given you?” Well… you know how sometimes words barked at your children while compassionately child...

My Saltwater Assignment

by Lori Prehar | Jul 15, 2014 | Gratitude, Uncategorized

Finally July arrived and all 7 Prehars were headed to our former home, Boston MA for the Fourth. My mom and dad and I hopped a flight with Gracelyn and Andrew. Troy, Christian, Nathan and Dominick willingly drove 2000 miles – each way. One of my best friend’s husband...