• Faith - Travel

    bears, BettyB00 and good-byes

    We wrapped up our SOWER project at The Cove Thursday afternoon, determined to make a few more memories before heading home. One remaining must-do was Mount Mitchell, at 6,684 feet, the highest peak east of the Mississippi. Temps dropped dramatically as elevation rose on the ever-winding Blue Ridge Parkway. Late…

  • Faith

    SOWERing

    People often ask about the SOWER Ministry through which we volunteer. Their first question, typically: What do you do?*  The Hubs and I are newbies (a memorable first in 2021) but the two couples filling out our team have served 100 projects or more, collectively. They assure what we’ve surmised…

  • Faith - Pace of Grace

    the best rest

    I sat under my aunt’s bottle brush tree and listened to the bees buzz. Dozens, perhaps hundreds, were hard at work on the bright red flowers. As a worker bee myself, sounds of their productivity was music to my ears. Did you know work was God’s good idea? We learn…

  • Faith

    of oranges and Jesus

    We arrived at our first SOWER Ministry project site after the most taxing day of travel. Considering our first day, this is saying quite a lot! We’d departed Savannah with an ETA of 3:00 p.m. We hit nasty traffic in Orlando; it slid to 4:00 p.m. A few miles shy…

  • Faith - Pace of Grace

    desperate to be re-new-ed

    Do you have a word for this year? A word can help bring clarity and focus. It can spur growth and spark development. It helps identify what God would like to accomplish in and through us. Online quizzes, like this one, can help identify your word. This year, however, my…