so, i woke up this morning to the magnificent pooring rain ( Read more... )

This past week the children's ministry at my church went down to Kids-A-Flame camp in bradenton. we took about 40 kids [chaperones included] and im still in absolute awe of all that happened while we were there ( Read more... )

two weeks ago was the mission trip training day at church. during the meeting at the end of practice, we were all handed folders with expectations of the trip, agendas, devotionals for the summer, and the criteria of being a leader.

so, i decided that what was written in our booklets would be more than helpful for you, too.

LIVE!+4 do's that ( Read more... )

i found this when i was looking through my bible last night ( Read more... )

one of the hardest things about being a teenager is all the rough changes and silly circumstances we put ourselves through. its kindof silly, if you think about it, how we always end up having a bad day, or a bad week or we just end up in a bad mood. you'd think that happiness would be a constant feeling, something that would last longer than just ( Read more... )

James 1:2-4 states:
"whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything."my friend sam sent me this verse in a text message today, and i've been ( Read more... )

this is my new journal ( Read more... )