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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When I learned last Wednesday that the mother was missing of one of my grown son’s friends, I immediately notified the Prayer Team at The Fellowship. An alert was sent to all the prayer warriors on the team; most of them were...
My father was very strict. When teaching you something, he expected it to be remembered. For the most part as children, we held on to what he stressed as important. He loved to swim. When I was six, we moved from Minnesota to Florida where I...
In September, my husband and I joined the church’s 90-day giving challenge by agreeing to give a sacrificial gift, and I expected to give out of our abundance. My husband makes a base salary and then brings home...
My youngest niece has been planning her wedding for several months. The upcoming event is a source of great joy for all of us in her family because she did not marry right out of college like her sisters. The years have rolled by and...
