Short Term Missions – Long Term Changes
My first mission trip was last summer. It changed me forever. Here’s a post about what happened and what my plans are for 2018.
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The Calling of Everyday Ministry
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may … Continue reading
Let Compassion Be Your First Response
As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ “Neither this man, nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him…” John 9:1 A story … Continue reading
A Call for U.S. Christians to Unite in this Election Season
The uproar over politics has had me in a bit of a whirlwind of emotion. My own family, split in our decisions over who we are voting for President. My carnal self fights the belief that a person with any sort of sound, moral, Godly judgment would vote the way I am voting. It has … Continue reading
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B.A.M, Pain, and Jesus
It’s tough to get out of bed at 4:30am to make it to my 5 o’clock exercise class. On top of that, there are mornings like today when it takes everything I have just to keep going. But I love it. The feeling, the pain, sweat dripping, rapid heart rate, and even the red face. And … Continue reading
Impatient Frustrations
I was in line at a local fast food restaurant. The lines were long but usually this place was fairly quick. My blood sugar had dropped and I needed food to bring it up. And I was hungry. There was a car in front of me taking their sweet precious time it seemed. When they … Continue reading
A Broken Friendship and New Beginnings
From the moment I met her, I knew we would be good friends (let’s call her Megan). She was fun to be around, had similar values and beliefs, and we simply meshed. After we started getting to know each other, I also realized I could trust her. We spent the next several years growing closer … Continue reading
A Missing Characteristic in How People Respond to Tragedy
Why is it we feel the need to become the judge when a tragedy happens before we decide to have compassion? There is an important characteristic missing when hateful comments are made regarding a tragedy. Continue reading
