Sep 14, 2010 | Being the Church
Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues one Sabbath when a crippled woman entered the service. The interaction between them is a mere seven verses long and is only recorded in Luke’s gospel (Luke 13:10-17) Jesus was simply doing what rabbis do. He was teaching in...
Aug 16, 2010 | Being the Church, Encouraging Words
I think I know how much the widow’s mites were worth. It’s approximately $4.24. Sophia has a piggy bank with 4 sections and she gets a dime every time she makes her bed. Her grandpa gave the small piggy bank so she could learn how to save, spend, invest and give....
Aug 14, 2010 | Being a Minister, Being the Church
I have arrived in Kampala, Uganda!!! I am so excited to be here. Today (August 9) we began our first day work at the Center. My field supervisors who are co-founders of Refuge and Hope gave me and my teammate our first main orientation. We learned about the history...
Jul 28, 2010 | Being a Minister, Being the Church
I just finished reading Susan Sparks’ Laugh Your Way to Grace. The premise of the book is the need for and the function of humor in spirituality. Sparks presents the notion that all human gatherings can be classified into two groups: living room gatherings or den...
May 26, 2010 | Being the Church, Finding God in the Everyday, The BWIM Book Club
I am not a minister per se. I am the daughter of one and sister to one; however, I never felt that same sense of calling. However, I believe we are all called to serve God in some capacity. I love God. I am a Christian. I love that Jesus Christ was the epitome of the...
