Melanie and I traveled to Little Rock, AR to participate at the Fall Bash hosted by Canaan Missionary Baptist Church (MBC). In the parking lot, volunteers set up carnival games that allowed participants to gain tickets to redeem prizes. Warm, savory hot dogs along with icy, sweet snow cones satisfied children’s appetites. During the week,Continue reading "Fall Bash"
Bittersweet
After 24 years with Cru, Leon and Melanie Best are transitioning to a new Christian nonprofit, Batho Pele Resource Center, effective September 1, 2024. Their mission focuses on empowering underserved communities, creating connections, and fostering resilience through the Gospel, while transitioning from their previous roles as full-time staff.
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 throughContinue 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 SpringContinue 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 priorContinue reading "Tied up"
Expansion
Recently while volunteering at a high school that serves the Sunnyside community, a student named Jeremiah came up to me. The senior student asked, “What do you do?” I communicated I worked with a Christian nonprofit that teaches people how to share the gospel and helps them grow in their walk with God. Encouraged, heContinue reading "Expansion"
Pack Light
The all black school in Galena Park before integration in 1970.
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 youngContinue reading "Access"
Christmas 2023 Greetings
“May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter.” - Author Unknown- Thank you for your prayers and support in 2023.
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’sContinue reading "Tale of Two Classes"
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