For three summer-sweltering-sweaty evenings, volunteers from Maples Methodist church came out to share the stories of Joseph in Egypt with the children in our neighborhood. In addition to providing supper each night, they brought music, crafts, and games to reinforce and illustrate the stories. Heat and sweat aside, we had…
“Unplanned programming” yields such unanticipated and sweet dividends. John and I were at the Together Ministry Center RV organizing children’s books when we heard the pitter-patter of little feet outside — followed by a knocking at the door. One of our young friends saw our car outside and stopped by.…
Today across America, we celebrate our freedom. To every veteran, THANK YOU for the sacrifice of your service! How humbling to realize the lives which paid- and still pay- the high cost of freedom. Words cannot adequately express the gratitude which we and so many other Americans share on this…
Last weekend I spent some one-on-one time with a pre-teen friend. She used to live in the neighborhood where we minister, but her family moved. Although her home life changed dramatically after the move, we still continued to be friends. So this weekend we went to the TMC ministry space…
