The congregants of our church didn’t meet at our normal spot on Sunday. Instead of singing, they replaced house siding. Instead of sermonizing, the pastor cleaned moss off a roof and donned an alien mask to look for rats in a crawlspace. Instead of … [Read more...]
My 5 Favorite Places to Volunteer with Kids
Here in the Portland, Oregon region, our kids have one month left of summer vacation. 4 weeks leaves plenty of time to volunteer with the following organizations serving those in need. For those living outside of the Portland Metro vicinity, read my suggestions for finding a … [Read more...]
April Reflections
Pastor's Wife working on one of the 3 sunny days in April. So long, month of April! You leave me exhausted. I had to look on my calendar to figure out where my energy went. I think I left it back at the house our church helped landscape. Or maybe I left it with the 6 … [Read more...]
Catalyst-Partnerships with Kaleo – Week 17
Where I Went: Catalyst-Partnerships is a non-profit organization that completes home restoration projects for elderly, disabled, and low-income citizens. Our church, Kaleo Covenant, partners with Catalyst periodically for some of these renovations. Last weekend’s venture had … [Read more...]
Catalyst Partnerships – Week 11
Where I Went: Catalyst-Partnerships is a non-profit organization that completes home restoration projects for elderly, disabled, and low-income citizens. During the past month, they’ve been renovating a home that had been donated to the Domestic Violence Resource Center. This … [Read more...]