Tagged With: Reflections
Praise the Lord!
We have a huge answer to prayer to share with you all.
We sold our house!!!!!!
For some of you that are newer to following our ministry, your immediate reaction maybe “huh???” But others that have known us for a …
But… I don’t WANT TO God!
I’m sure I can’t be the ONLY mom out there who worries about their kid. I suppose that is a normal thing. Like I said, I know I’m probably not alone. There are incidences that sometimes make you more aware …
Come to the Table
I (Joel) had the opportunity to preach and lead communion this past Sunday at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Donaldson, IN. It was a lot of fun! I hadn’t had the opportunity to lead communion for quite some time so …
A Reflection on Race
Even before the Trayvon Martin shooting trial had made big headlines and caught national attention, Kim and I were recently reflecting on the difficulties of race relations when we were at a park in Chicago. As we sat on …
The journey begins…
For those of you who know us, you know that being missionaries is our livelihood, it’s what we live for and it’s what we know we are called to. You also may know that it has been a LONG time …
“I’m just not feelin’ it”
I’m going to be brutally honest with myself and with you all today. I went to church today, at a new church, not in the right frame of mind. My heart wasn’t prepared, my mind wasn’t, and frankly, I arrived …
The Process…
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
-Jeremiah 29:11
I feel when I originally thought about being …
Ecuador in a Flash
As you have read, I (Joel) made a quick trip to Ecuador last week. It went by in a flash but was very rewarding. Scott Hallam, my friend who will be serving on our Board of Directors of the Non-Profit …
A BIG THANK YOU!!!
We need to send out a big THANK YOU to Church of the Good Shepherd Covenant Church in Crest Hill, IL. We had a wonderful time meeting them and spending time (and a meal!) with them this past Sunday. We …