Prayer requests are being answered for good friendsI potentially have summer employment and a place to live over the summerMy oldest nephew got accepted into a charter schoolMonday's I go with a group … Read more about Week 3 joys
Breaking down the walls
The truth about this blog is that I began writing it in February, but I have been avoiding finishing it because of various excuses. I've recently been challenged to sit down and actually evaluate … Read more about Breaking down the walls
Joys of the week
My roommate has recently inspired me to begin keeping an account of joys of the week. I found this a great exercise to remind myself that God is in control of all things and there is always something … Read more about Joys of the week
It’s OK not to be OK
"It's okay not to be okay, just don't stay there." I hear this term or phrase or some variation of this every week and I see it played out in every day lives. How does this happen? Especially … Read more about It’s OK not to be OK
Snow Day!!!
One day, my roommate and I were planning on waking up early to work out. We both laid in bed, waiting for the other to get out for motivation. From above, I hear Hilda tell me, "It's snowing." So we … Read more about Snow Day!!!
Biblical Community
I have found myself in the midst of a home group trying to do life together. We only meet once a week, but in that time we hold onto this core value of being a biblical community: "We were created to … Read more about Biblical Community
There’s no EASY button
A couple of weeks ago I went to a state park with my sister and her family. After cooking hot dogs for lunch and avoiding the hooks from the kids' fishing poles, we decided it was time for a hike. We … Read more about There’s no EASY button
And the countdown begins…
I feel like I've been on this journey for a long time now and things are actually coming into place. After I was asked to return to Swaziland as staff, I was planning on being in school for a semester … Read more about And the countdown begins…
Amazing News: $20,000 Challenge to Stop Sex Trafficking in Russia
Dear Friends, I'm excited to let you know that a generous ministry partner has awarded HopeChest a $20,000 grant to stop sex trafficking in Russia and challenged us to match it by midnight, … Read more about Amazing News: $20,000 Challenge to Stop Sex Trafficking in Russia
