Often times in our busy lives we find it hard to slow down and be still to listen and pray. We rush around to each new event and we forget to make it a priority to spend time simply existing with God. Many times, we are able to come more closely to that thin space...
“My hands feel sticky,” I said to Steve as I attempted in vain to wipe sugar residue from my fingers. I heard a few more voices mutter “Thank you” over the din of the crowded room. “Yeah,” Steve replied, “It gets everywhere.” “Got any more creamer?” a gruff voice...
They brought snickerdoodles. Flanked by her sisters, the oldest one came bearing the treasure, and all 3 were escorted by their dad. Why had they come? They were wondering the same about us. Why had we come all the way to Shreveport—14 hours in 2 days on a bus—from...
FBC Youth had a cookout on the rooftop Sunday night to begin our week of ministry at Metro Baptist Church in New York, and at the end of the evening we asked for God’s blessing on our service with a familiar...
by Gary Beech I would like to share an exciting program I took part in last summer. It is called the Stephen Ministry and participants attend classes at the United Methodist Church Center under the direction of Chaplain Frank Dew. The purpose of this program is to...
She sits at the table and screams. Aiiiiieeeeeeeeeeee!!! The first time you hear it, you’d be crazy not to glance over. Is everything okay? Oh, it’s just a kid screaming near your table at Applebee’s. But you glance again when you realize it’s a 6 year-old kid. Mom...
