by Kim Pillow With the Olympics on right now, I keep thinking about team sports. I enjoyed being a part of various teams in junior high and high school, and learned so many invaluable life lessons with each. Playing basketball and running challenged me the most, but I really enjoyed cheerleading; I absolutely loved being a part of "the squad." Throughout my junior high y...
Keep Readingby Mischa McCray I think that most people can look back at a couple events in their lives and see how pivotal those moments were in forming their current life. On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, I opened an email from Teach for America that informed me that I would spend the next two years of my life teaching in the Mississippi Delta. Fast forward over 12 years later, and I ca...
Keep Readingby Joyce Kokaisel 1 Corinthians 13 John 13 John 17: 20-26 John 4: 7-21 Several years ago, I heard a friend say "I don't want to be a noisy gong" in reference to 1 Corinthians 13. Now everytime I read this scripture I think of what she said. For as surely as our heartfelt prayers and praises are sweet smelling aromas to our God, our words and actions can be sweet beau...
Keep Readingby Mary Laine Dyksterhouse I had so much fun at RYM this year! RYM is a Christian summer camp for churches. It is a five day long adventure near Panama City Beach, Florida, and has lots of fun activities! During free time, you can play on the beach, swim in the ocean or the pool, you can play sand soccer or gaga ball, and lots of other fun things! Unfortunately, I broke...
Keep Reading