There have been approximately 1,284,956 posts about Americans disgruntled with "the church". And I think there have been as many more responses. I feel I need to add one more reply because: I have a blog and I can. That’s it. Just (a). The internet is FILLED with complaints … [Read more...]
God Doesn’t Want To Be A Plate
Throughout our 18+ years of marriage, Edd and I have developed some quirky patterns. Some are cute. Some are annoying. Some are downright damaging. Recently, Edd began to detail his responsibilities to me. He mentioned he felt like he was spinning plates and if one is ready to … [Read more...]
Telling My Tale
Some of my church friends If you're around the Portland area on Sunday, I'm giving my testimony at Kaleo Covenant Church about how serving the less fortunate has blessed my life in 2012. I'll be sharing how I believe God has worked on my heart, the hearts of my family, and the … [Read more...]
Church Food Bank – Week 50
Our church has a food bank open once a week to the public. Folks in the community contact service organization Care to Share and go through a screening process. Care to Share then delegates families to us to provide a little over a week’s worth of food. It’s the same process that … [Read more...]
We’re All in this Together – Week 49
If you’re following me on my 2012 journey, you know that HomePlate has become one of my favorite places to volunteer. I have a heart for youth and hate that so many in our community have no stable environment to call home. I think back to February, the first time I brought … [Read more...]