Making Ripples

Making Ripples

Making RipplesI find myself praying for pastors and church leaders. My friend and pastor, Efrem Smith at  Bayside Church in Sacramento stated in a recent interview, “The church ought to be equipping, empowering and releasing reconciling-disciples of kingdom...
On Trusting God

On Trusting God

Ya’ll, the good Lord has been doing work in my heart lately. I can’t fully explain it, but I’m a writer, so I’ll do my best to share what I can.Over the past few months, my husband Dillon and I have become podcast junkies. We love them and we each have several that we...
Exciting Changes!

Exciting Changes!

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Denis Keith as our new Executive Director!  Denis’ will coordinate our operations including our retreat and seminar offerings, our coaching and advisory team, as well as the promotion of the ministry to churches,...
Leaves and Advent

Leaves and Advent

They should have fallen long ago, but this year dried autumn leaves have clung to branches well beyond when they should have let go. Recently, they let go in a shower that was reminiscent of a blizzard. As I watched the beauty of fluttering fall colors floating on the...
January Retreat!

January Retreat!

Hidden in plain sight is this phrase scattered throughout the New Testament, “the foundation of the world” (examples: Matthew 25:34; Luke 11:50; Matthew 13:35; Revelation 13:8; Hebrews 4:3; John 17:24). The New Testament authors note that God has created the world...
Favor

Favor

Last night I did something I haven’t done for a long time.  I stayed up late writing.  It feels like its been ages since I’ve allowed myself the time to sit in front of an open page, with no prompts or deadlines, and instead search inward to see what has...