Clanging Cymbals During my freshman year at Southwestern Adventist University in Texas, I took a Bible class called “Life and Teachings of Jesus,” taught by Rob Sheppard. Read more
Reasons to Encourage Your Kids to Participate in Outreach Since 2000, my husband has worked in ministry, specifically evangelism to local communities. We now have two kids in school and a busy life, yet I believe it’s important to continue to provide opportunities for our kids to participate in outreach. Read more
From Where I Stand: A Street Conversation "I believe in Jesus. I believe in God. I just don't know if I believe in the god I grew up with or Christianity." Read more
Regaining Our Memory At first, the symptoms are not obvious. Early on you can still speak and hold simple conversations. Most people don’t even notice anything is wrong. Then you’re sitting at a red light, and suddenly you can’t remember where you are or even how to m... Read more
No Fear in Love, Part 1 There is a crack in everything; that’s how the light gets in. — Leonard Cohen Read more
A Stone of Hope “Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Read more
5 Tips for Healthy Kids in 2021 A lot of us have been able to slow down our busy Pacific Northwest lifestyles this past year due to the pandemic. It’s been a shift in our family, and it’s one I am actually quite thankful for. In this slower paced lifestyle, we’ve had time to eat... Read more
The Moment It Happened In every Jesus movie ever, the moment of crucifixion is a “thing." I can see in my memory the slow motion of the hammer, the driving of the spike, the focus on Jesus’ face. And yet, when I read the bible, it takes me by surprise. Notice with me: Read more
Summer Camp – Camp for Jesus Summer camps hold great memories for many people, whether they remember all the joys and friends as a camper or recall their many adventures and experiences as a staff member. Read more