Ever been told that everything comes in threes? Recently, in a span of two weeks, our dish washer died, our washing machine died, and our car was totaled. As I told my friends about everything, they responded with, “Well, everything comes in threes, so you should be good from here…
Church of the Nazarene
Every year since our kids have been in the teen group, our family attends a southeast region competition held at Trevecca Nazarene University. This competition consists of both arts and sports and there are almost 2,000 kids competing. It is a busy time and a tiring weekend to be sure….
Missions has always been part of my life as long as I can remember. I grew up in the Nazarene church and I remember reading missionary books that came out every year about missionaries around the world. It was fascinating to me how you could so easily see God working…
I don’t typically post directly about the denomination I’m affiliated with because I enjoy focusing on a relationship with Jesus and not a man-made religion. This week was a bit different, though, because it was the week of the General Assembly of the Nazarene Church where the theology of what…
Nazarene Youth Conference is going on right now in Louisville, KY. This is a place for teens in high school to experience a time of teaching and service for a week. The teens come from all over the United States and Canada to gather together to the tune of about…
After a long week, the weekend is upon us. What are you going to do? Depending on the stage in your life, you might be working long hours at a restaurant because weekend shifts always earn you more money. Maybe you are a student and the weekend offers you more…
Day two of our Israel trip took us to the town of Nazareth. I was excited on many different levels. One, I belong to the Church of the Nazarene denomination and this is why we are called such: Jesus the Nazarene. Two, it was where Jesus grew up after Mary…
This week, the death of Robin Williams struck a nerve in a lot of people. There was shock from some, others who said it shouldn’t have been a shock, and people calling for us to be aware of others around us who might be depressed. It was a cry from all religions that…
I had the privilege of writing an article for NCN News (Nazarene Communications Network) to promote my upcoming webinar with The Discipleship Place. The webinar will be Monday, September 8, 2014 from 7-8 pm CST. All are welcomed to sign up for this FREE event. If you are available to…
Coming home to Indiana has been a fun and exciting journey this past weekend. I feel like a child walking down a long path that looks a bit different now; although, it feels so similar. My husband and I graced the campus of Indiana University for lunch at a place…