“Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made.” ~ Genesis 2:8 (NLT) I woke up early this morning and decided to walk outside to take pictures. The first day of vacation is always hard…
“Vision without action is just a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” ~ Joel A. Barker I have been involved in developing and implementing social service programs for the last…
“No one is remembered for what they just planned to do.” ~ Bob Goff Last week, I travelled to Santiago, Dominican Republic with my friend Ani Ruiz Chang to scout out a potential short-term mission trip for Trinity Church’s college…
I have been reading Brian Sooy’s book “Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto.” This book is rich with wisdom for leaders of non-profit organizations who want to inspire others to embrace their mission. Brian has developed A Cause…
“Nothing great happens by accident.”~ Peter Drucker In the last week, Carlos Garcia, one of our Cambodia September 2014 Mission Team members finished editing our recap video from the hours of video he recorded on the trip. As I watched…
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35…
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ~ Henry David Thoreau A few days ago, my husband and I visited Flamingo Gardens, the oldest botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuary in Florida. As we walked…
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5 NLT) One of the benefits of getting older is getting wiser. One of the areas I am…
“I look down at this golden statue, and may it remind me and every little child that no matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” ~ Lupita Nyong’o This week, I traveled to a West Palm Beach, Florida to attend the…
“I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.” (Ephesians 1:18 NLT) This week has been…