Lessons from the Land

Lessons from the Land

It’s easy to overlook how God enriches our lives through challenging circumstances. Growing up on a farm in central Texas, I was an eager beaver to learn how to operate big equipment, but didn’t always appreciate the hard work expected of me. Now, as I reflect on my...

Breaking the Ice

Breaking the Ice

It’s interesting to sit in a hotel lobby or a waiting room with hurting strangers. Some sit in silence, avoiding eye contact by concentrating on their phones; others have the social grace to acknowledge your presence by a brief nod or the utterance of a soft “hello”...

The Battered Easel

The Battered Easel

On a daily basis, people who lament not knowing how they can work in God’s harvest fields call our Pastoral Department. Not all are called to preach the Word, and not all are physically capable of going door-to-door to pass out Christian literature. I generally ask...