Mexico Cistern Ministry Reflections

Mexico Cistern Ministry Reflections

I was honored when Will asked me to reflect on the Mexico Mission Trip. He suggested I address 3 things: what surprised me, what was the trip like, and what did I learn… What Surprised Me? That I would do this!!! Totally out of my comfort zone on so many levels. In...
The Best Gift: An Advent Meditation

The Best Gift: An Advent Meditation

I don’t like to leave things undone until the last minute…. If it’s not done early, then it’s late. [For Christmas shopping] I prepare a thorough gift checklist in September. I write down the names of all my close family members and friends in a note on my phone...
The Longing of Every Human Heart

The Longing of Every Human Heart

As we prepare to celebrate World Communion Sunday on October 3, read more about the love God has for the whole world and make plans for ways to share it with your neighbors near and far.   There simply is nothing like the love of God. It is the most powerful...
The Lord Provides—Even in Tragedy

The Lord Provides—Even in Tragedy

From the Grips of Death My first thought when paramedics wheeled him into the trauma bay was that he was just a kid. My second was that he looked like he was dying. His skin was clammy and his pulse faint. I called his name, but he only moaned. Removal of his shirt...