It was 1973. Rev was out making calls with an elder of our church as part of his seminary assignments. They were driving between visits when this older friend and mentor turned to my dear man and asked, “Do you tithe?” Now, you have to know our income was very small even for the time….
Do you ever wonder if you’re making a difference? If your life really matters? Somedays it feels like you’re just going through the motions . . . doing the same things again and again. But what if… You really were born for “such a time as this.” Last month, I wrote that I believe we…
It’s so easy to get caught up in preparing for parties and presents we forget to prepare for Christmas. We focus on the stuff while the message gets blurred. My friend Melanie Redd is running a series this year: I was blessed to write a post on the way our family makes gift giving meaningful… How to Simply Gift…
I’m blessed to be featured on the World Vision Blog . . . where I wrote about why pigs are our favorite gift. Give the Gift of a Pig – One Pig $205 or a Share of a Pig $25! Give the gift of a pig today to boost family incomes and provide plenty of protein for…
In the “love chapter” of the Bible, 1 Corinthians 13 – Paul wrote, “Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.“ While everyone was talking about love, Rev and I are clinging to all three . . . faith and hope and love. The phone rang Friday morning. Caller ID read, World Vision….
I remember each precious face from the week I spent in Bolivia as a Blogger for World Vision. That trip increased my awareness of the importance of loving my international neighbor. Many governments around the world are either unable or unwilling to help the “least of these” living among them. For the past year and…
I’ve seen the power of “we” in action. Oh, I’ve known its truth for a long time, but seeing it played out is huge. You know it too. You know that when individuals join together to make a difference big things happen. Look at the impact October pink has on us. Everywhere you look men…
The other day I received a card from Rev which read, “Thank you for bringing World Vision into our lives.” I smile each time I see the cover of the child sponsorship folder and read – thank you for changing my life. The truth is that partnering with World Vision has changed our lives. World Vision changes lives….
In a small community where the people had next to nothing, they shared with us what they had . . . boiled potatoes, lacoto (spicy cabbage), and a bit of fruit. This is the place my mind revisits when I think about our week in Bolivia. It was an emotional day for me. Day 2…
I’ve been carrying a lesson around with me since returning from South America. It’s a lesson that I hope to use often to take captive my streaming thoughts of self-deprecation. Those thoughts that continuously tell me that I’m not pretty enough, thin enough, and I’m can no longer be considered “young.” The thoughts that end…
The other day on Twitter Worship (#Tworship) we were encouraged to describe our lives in just a few words. One of the reasons I use Twitter is because I find it challenging to write anything in only 140 characters. I need practice in being succinct. The #Tworship question was easy however, three words came to…
I have spent time quietly in contemplative prayer this week, and by God’s grace I am beginning to feel like myself again . . . different yet the same. No longer unaware. But not disheartened. Hope-filled. Comforted by the God who: Loves – But you, O God, are both tender and kind, not easily angered,…
