A gate serves to allow people to move from one parcel of land to another. A gate is the entrance to security and clear boundaries; a portal from safety into the unknown and insecure. A gate serves to allow passage
Recently, the Albion Fire Department was dispatched to a garage fire. When we arrived on scene, the chief and I donned our SCBA tanks and masks to make entry into the garage that was smoking but no fire was visible
In the village of Yvon in Haiti, there is a bakery near where we lodge and base our operations. When we discovered this bakery and found out when there was freshly baked bread each day, we made it a regular
Living the Adventure Ministries guides the way to a growing relationship with Jesus through mission experiences. Jesus invited his disciples to travel with him and to live in community together. During their shared times of walking, sitting at meals, and
Living the Adventure Ministries guides the way to a growing relationship with Jesus through mission experiences. Over the years, I have walked with parents whose children were deemed as “failing to thrive.” They were not gaining any weight or hitting
When I made my first trip to the Sat Tal Estate in May 2015, I wanted to experience the fullness of the beauty and grandeur of the chapel, dining hall, and Panna Lake Chapel. On our first night at the
When I attended Community College, I worked for Wal-Mart in Olney, Illinois. I started as a Stockman who was responsible for cleaning, cart retrieval, and carry outs. I was not assigned to one certain area of the store, but I
“New Year; New You” is a common advertising and motivating quote used to encourage people to make changes to become healthier. The image of the calendar changing from one year to the other seems to motivate something inside of us
A few years after we moved to Albion, we were able to purchase the home we were renting. The home needed updates, major fixes, and a vision for a new look. My mother-in-law helped us create a plan and the
