Freedom in Forgiveness

by | Oct 26, 2011 | Relationships

We live in a society that actually has an epidemic of unforgiveness.  Think about it.  There are so many people walking around upset with someone or something.  They may be walking around upset with a sports team, upset with a child, or upset with the...

Freedom in Forgiveness

by | Jul 25, 2012 | Relationships

We live in a society that actually has an epidemic of unforgiveness.  Think about it.  There are so many people walking around upset with someone or something.  People are walking around upset with a sports team, upset with a child, or upset with the political state...

Why We Foster and Adopt Children

by | Jun 19, 2013 | Life Issues

The other week was tough. I’m not going to lie. We got a call over the weekend that our adopted son’s biological mom had just died. Did I know any relatives they could call to notify? they wondered. I did not. Kyle and I spent the weekend praying about how our son...

Plain White Underwear

by | Nov 29, 2012 | Relationships

I used to wear only plain white underwear. Probably more information than you EVER wanted to know about me – but there it is anyway. I’m a pretty practical girl. I buy my bras at Target, my shoes at WalMart, and most of my wardrobe staples are hand-me-downs from a...

Five Essential Tips to Engage Volunteers

by | Jun 19, 2014 | Leadership

Leaders resemble vessels. We have a limited capacity (yes, it is true!). Consider a ten-ounce bowl. It is impossible for it to contain eleven ounces of water. Once that bowl reaches capacity, additional water forces some to flow over the edge. The same is true of our...