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Advent Devotional 2024
A Season of Light The celebration of the Advent, the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ, is nothing new to Christianity. Many scholars believe it originated in Europe sometime in the 4th and 5th centuries
Strengthen Your Spirit, Mind, and Community
Join the YMCA 20-Day Gratitude Challenge November 18 – December 13 Between an intense political cycle, fall colds and flu season beginning, and impending holidays, it’s easy to become stressed and lose focus on what’s
YMCA Week of Prayer
JOIN US IN A WEEK OF DEVOTIONAL ACTIVITIES! The World YWCA and World YMCA have partnered together since 1904 to organize theWorld Week of Prayer. Use this booklet and plan to join us this year,
The Power of Belief
A Spiritual Reflection based on John 4:46-54 Bruce Osborn, Director of Spiritual Development There is an account in John’s gospel of Jesus healing a government official’s son. What is unique about this healing account is
Providing Hope: South Dakota Mission Trip 2024
A team of five from the Glacial Community YMCA recently joined the National Service Project of the YMCA Alumni Association in Dupree, South Dakota. This initiative, now in its fifth year of construction, aims to
All Things New: Holy Week Devotional
This time of year before Easter is celebrated as Lent in many Christian traditions. The last week before Easter is called Holy Week. These days leading up to Easter are about remembering, renewal and redemption.
Treasures of the Heart
Ralph Waldo Emerson, a poet and essayist in the 17th century, said, “Beware what you set your heart upon. For it shall surely be yours.” It is amazing how the heart drives our emotions, our
Cast Away
A Spiritual ReflectionBruce Osborn, Director of Spiritual Development The apostle Peter was a fisherman. It was his career. More than that, it was his life. I imagine that, like most people who enjoy fishing, he
Every Day’s a Holiday
This week, we celebrate our nation’s independence. It’s one of the best holidays of the year for most everyone. It’s a time to reflect on the freedoms we have as a nation. Wouldn’t it be
Strengthening Communities for 179 Years
This month, we think back on our beginnings as an international organization – On June 6th, 1844, the YMCA was founded by George Williams and 11 other young men, who held a meeting in London
Because He’s God
When Jesus looks at his creation, I think he experiences quite a few emotions; love, compassion, care, grace, mercy, long-suffering, and so much more of those feel-good ways our culture interprets who he is. But
YMCA Sends Missions Team to Mexico for 5th Service Trip
In February 2023, the Glacial Community YMCA sent a team of nine people to Puebla, Mexico, as part of a mission trip partnering with the orphanage, Esperanza Viva. This was the YMCA’s fifth team to
Blameless
Apart from the cross of Jesus Christ, and our faith in Him, we have no way of approaching a holy God, no possible way of shedding our guilt. No works of our own, no philosophy,
Lessons Along the Journey
Written by Bruce Osborn, Director of Spiritual Development A Spiritual Reflection The Glacial Community YMCA is a unique place. Over the course of 35+ years in ministry I have served in a variety of places,