This past July was a vibrant month of outreach and connection for Melanie and me, truly embodying the spirit of community engagement in Acres Homes and beyond. Our efforts focused on meeting both the tangible and spiritual needs of the residents, fostering relationships, and embracing unexpected opportunities to share hope. We began the month byContinueContinue reading “Community Collaboration”
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Passion on Purpose
Melanie and I have always found joy working with university students. For 25 years, we were blessed to send groups of these bright young individuals on both domestic and international mission trips. It was a privilege to collaborate with such welcoming hosts and to serve their communities by bringing students with open hearts and vibrantContinueContinue reading “Passion on Purpose”
Nonexistent
“He is like nonexistent!” I expressed this disheartening statement to my husband, Leon. He had just finished a long conversation with Dwan*, this twenty-something who’d wandered into our first family game night at the Garden City Apartments. He was visiting his brother, a resident, and the sounds of laughter and friendly competition drew him in.ContinueContinue reading “Nonexistent”
Engaged Sage
Tom Fritz and Lorna Johnson are sages. These two dedicated servants have each spent over 50 years ministering with Cru, shaping countless lives. It was an immense privilege to learn from them when I was a young staff member. Though both are grandparents, their passion for sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ burns as brightlyContinueContinue reading “Engaged Sage”
Merry Christmas !
May this Christmas season be a time of reflection and the new year bless you with hope, expectation and compassion.
In the Dark
On this day of ministry, Tyrone and I entered a school in the Aldine Independent School District. We passed through a metal detector and were ushered into the principal’s office. Principal Ross was glad to see us, and shared to meet him in the library where the staff meeting would occur. As we strolled throughContinueContinue reading “In the Dark”
God Answered
One summer day I visited my Aunt Alexis’s house, and I went straight to the fridge, but before I opened its door my eyes glanced to see my senior year prayer magnet. God has answered many of the prayers, but I would like to share a story of God’s faithfulness this past year. On SpringContinueContinue reading “God Answered”
Tied up
On May 15, Tyrone and I participated in the Ike 9 College Prep Higher Learning Field Trip and Life Skills Workshop at Eisenhower Ninth Grade School (Ike 9). The purpose of the workshop was to introduce students to essential skills and opportunities critical to their growth and development into productive adults. A few weeks priorContinueContinue reading “Tied up”
Access
MenofSteelejan24 I once lived in “Hell.” This was the nickname of the only all-male floor in my dormitory at Rice University. Access is what I remember most from my second year in Hell. This marked the first year that internet and cable TV was available in everyone’s dorm room. You can only imagine what youngContinueContinue reading “Access”
Tale of Two Classes
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. My senior, Nala, recently completed this famous English author’s historical fiction set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. I remember reading this novel for a high school assignment. It’s funny to think how this Englishman’sContinueContinue reading “Tale of Two Classes”
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