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Trust is a Choice
07.24.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
Our daughter and her two girls for some time had been planning a special birthday celebration. Since they live out of town, it involved driving to Houston to spend the night in a downtown hotel that features a huge lazy river configured in...
A Dangerous Prayer
07.17.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
In January 2021, my wife and I were discussing faith -- and that true faith requires some kind of risk. However, examining our own lives, we felt there was really no risk. We lived comfortably: I worked for a church as the lead...
A Gift of Grace
07.10.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
In the summer of 2018, our oldest daughter and two of our three granddaughters from North Carolina were in town visiting. Our oldest granddaughter was taking summer classes at the University of TN in Knoxville. A few days into the...
The Best Time
07.03.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
Since 2005, The Fellowship has sent mission teams to international destinations like Indonesia and Mozambique while other teams have concentrated on a variety of local ministries. What we have not had was a destination in the United States for...
In Desperate Times
06.26.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
Were you even aware of Ukraine and its location before Russia invaded it in February? Or that two years ago, it was the world’s second largest exporter of grain? My husband and I had the joyful opportunity of making seven short-term mission...
A Servant Heart
06.19.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
When our daughter got married 25 years ago, we were delighted with our new son-in-law. He was Mr. Personality Plus, charming, handsome, and fun to be around. Most importantly, he was a committed Christian who had been brought up in the...
God's Light - The Best Disinfectant
06.12.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
Recently, one of our pastors spoke about how letting God shine a light into the darkest places of our lives can be a painful, but sanctifying experience. I can attest, firsthand, to the absolute truth of this statement. My story is...
New Hope
06.05.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
In December 2019, my one-year-old baby son and I moved back home after a brief stint in the military reserves. My parents welcomed us so we could begin building a future. After reaching out to dear friends from my previous job, I was...
A Blank Slate
05.29.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
Growing up, I was the oldest of four girls. My parents had many friends on our street, and there were lots of kids to play with. It was a happy time. I was often in charge of my little sisters as my mother was a...
Let It Be So
05.22.22 | Stories | Edited by The Fellowship
On Monday, August 30th of last year while driving to work, I remember thinking: Surely, I am not getting sick! I was terribly sensitive to light and my forehead was pounding. As the week progressed, it only got worse. Besides...