Staff Blog

Prayer for a North Dakota Friend

06/04/2024

When it seems I can’t bear even one more grief, I will meet You with faith; help my unbelief.   When I groan and lament through life’s sorrow, Restore me again with the hope of tomorrow.   When I give You good desires, could my dream really die? Let me see afresh the tear in…

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Words of Life

05/28/2024

A number of years ago, a close friend challenged the way I speak to my wife. It was a pretty uncomfortable moment for me, because despite the trust I had in this person, I felt like some of the things that I said to my wife that weren’t necessarily pleasant for her to hear were…

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Faith-Focused Education: Little Lambs Preschool’s Unique Approach

05/23/2024

At Little Lambs Preschool in Irvine, we believe in the power of faith-focused education, a philosophy that nurtures young minds and hearts by intertwining academic excellence with spiritual growth. Here’s a closer look at what makes our approach unique and why it could be the perfect fit for your child. A Holistic Educational Experience At…

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Suffering in Burma

05/17/2024

(based on a true story)   In the forested mountains of far off Burma, A group of doctors trek over terra firma. An eight-hour drive, bamboo rafts over rivers, Hours on a tractor, jungle hikes, to be givers.   Backpacking supplies and medical equipment, Medicine, labs, still not enough shipment. One of the young doctors,…

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Bridging

05/07/2024

All too often you hear, “What’s in it for ME?” That question daily hums inside you and ME. Even in serving, “I hope someone noticed ME.” Even in giving, it can still be about ME. One of the lies begun in Eden’s garden, “Look out for yourself, look out for number one.” Now we’re curved…

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND BASEBALL?

04/21/2024

Am I Dr. Jekyll OR Mr. Hyde? Or am I Dr. Jekyll AND Mr. Hyde? Sometimes with God, it seems I’ve come quite far, Other times, farther to go than ever before.   When I was only five and played t-ball, Baseball was easy! Just hit the sitting ball! But by ten can you hit…

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