Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the ways to serve or get involved in ministry outreach? Maybe so much so that it’s numbed you into not doing anything? As one often putting new…
I arrived at Bible Study after a phone call with my mom. I was living 14 hours away from my family and often had tough phone calls about things that were going on at home. I am the first-born…
One of the things I love most about our church is the emphasis that every member is on mission, both across the globe and right in our own backyards. Each Sunday in October we have been exposed to…
As he sat there thinking about all that had happened to him in his past–the physical abuse, the neglect, the dysfunctional family relationships–I could see it in his eyes. Hope.
The word “travel” has a different meaning for everyone. Some read that word and think of their family’s favorite beach vacation, or the ski resort they went to that one summer in high school. Some think of…
I heard the unwelcomed “ding” overhead as the pilot flipped on the signal warning passengers to buckle their seatbelts. We would be landing very soon. Within 30 minutes I would be in Dallas. Within four…
I remember finishing up my student teaching thinking, “I’ve got this! My first year teaching won’t be that bad!” Boy, was I wrong. My first year teaching was the hardest year of my life. I struggled spiritually…
Missions Month is HERE! I can’t believe it. I’ve been planning, dreaming, and praying about this month since our last Missions Month one was over! It is truly one of my favorite…