Life Management
The Bakersfield Ministry Conference hosted last weekend by Fresno Pacific University invited me to teach my seminar “The Time Crunch.” Managing your time is a misnomer; what we really do…
The Bakersfield Ministry Conference hosted last weekend by Fresno Pacific University invited me to teach my seminar “The Time Crunch.” Managing your time is a misnomer; what we really do…
October 17, 2013. Today is the four-year anniversary of the death of Paul Eugene Giesbrecht. It’s hard to know what to do with the anniversary of someone’s death. It definitely…
Did you know you can grow into a deeper relationship with God? That’s right! Just by making a few intentional changes, you can open up your emotions and spirit to…
I am a woman of many moods, and they all require chocolate. If chocolate were prescribed for feelings, maybe dark chocolate would be given for occasional bouts of depression. With…
In a radio interview last week, I was asked about the meaning of my website name: From Ashes to Beauty. The title is based on Isaiah 61:3: “To bestow on…
“Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done,” I Chronicles 16:8. Thank you so much for your prayers for our…
Are you weak, bankrupt, starved, in despair? God is looking for people who are PHDs: poor, hungry, and desperate. If you are in this category, you are just the type…
Dear Prayer Partners, “God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well.” Romans 12:6 (LB) Thanks for your prayers. We are now back in Addis. So…
I love Christian music. Recently, I heard a song called Empty Me. It really encouraged me, and I hope it does the same for you (watch it performed live below).…
Dear friends and family, Thanks for your prayers. Great news! I have received my third bag—your prayers are answered. This has been a minor distraction. We have seen God’s hand…