It’s December! Again. It seems we were just here, although it was roughly 345 days ago. My desire was to start this month by sending you encouragement for this Advent season on December 1st, but instead I found myself on the Texas border serving alongside the Humanitarian Crisis Relief center there. Let me just tell you right now — there… Read More
A year ago, I stood on the stage leading worship. The team and I led the people boldly in praise and anthem, “We’re Gonna Shout It From The Rooftops That Love Has Broken These Chains We’re Gonna Sing It And We Won’t Stop Love Has Spoken Our Lives Forever Changed” It was one of the glorious moments when the whole… Read More
I boarded the plane a tired mess. The week building a house in Guatemala had taken more of me mentally and physically than what I had expected. But more than anything at this moment, my soul was an emotional mess. I longed for my trip home, but yet my heart felt this heavy burden of what I was leaving behind…. Read More
Leaving for Guatemala I was busy, stretched and frazzled. The to-do list of managing properties, answering emails, and conquering weekly ministry goals had left me stretched beyond measure. My weary mind questioned and doubted the words God had pressed upon me a year ago, “build a house.” After four trips to Guatemala, I know my heart loves the place. My… Read More
I sit here — nervous, excited, and expectant! Tomorrow I’ll board a plane and make the three hour flight back to Guatemala. Why, you ask? Mainly because when God says go and bring others along for the journey — you go. This is my fifth trip and I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Because in the still of the mountains and the… Read More
It had been a busy day running from one end of the city to the other. Appointments from managing vacation rentals out on the island to phone calls scheduling our next Taking it to the Streets event. My mind felt scattered. I knew I had an upcoming video interview lined up to talk about why I had become part of… Read More