Hello All! Well, we made it to the end! The 30-Hour Famine was a success (in my opinion at least). 22 youth and 4 adult participants from four area churches gave up eating for 30 hours so others could eat! I hope to tell more specifics in the days to come about our experience. But… Continue reading 30 Hour Famine – Recap
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Hunger in WNY
According to the American Community Survey, Buffalo is the third poorest large city in America. Across the state, 2.3 million residents rely on emergency food assistance each year. That breaks down to about 570,000 different people turning to emergency food programs for weekly help in the state of NY. (From "Hunger in America 2010. Feeding America.")… Continue reading Hunger in WNY
When You go to Bed Tonight…
I just finished eating dinner. It was warm. It included aspects from various food groups. There were leftovers (which I’ll enjoy tomorrow for lunch too). I will go to bed content, in a warm bed. Yet. every night, including tonight, more than a billion people will go to bed hungry. That’s 1 in 6… Continue reading When You go to Bed Tonight…
Joyfullyblessed by music
There’s just something about music that calms my soul. St. Augustine once said, “He who sings, prays twice.” As people gathered in Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport, NY tonight, many prayers, with voice and song, were raised up for the homeless in Western New York. It was such a fun night tonight. Various… Continue reading Joyfullyblessed by music
Truly a Beautiful Sight!
Here is a glimpse into the beautiful sight I witnessed while I worshipped this weekend: Two middle school students working together to make sure we had light on the candles in the front of the Church to help us focus on THE Light, Jesus. Three high school student singing, playing, leading the congregation in… Continue reading Truly a Beautiful Sight!
Please Don’t Underestimate Them!
I read this yesterday as the Facebook status of a high school girl and got her permission to share it here: I don't drink. I don't smoke. I don't do drugs. I'm a virgin. I'm in high school, and I will not lose my self-respect just to "fit in". Wow. And the world says there's… Continue reading Please Don’t Underestimate Them!
Crossroads CONNECT – Fighting Satan’s Lies
Last week at Crossroads CONNECT (First Trinity's Thursday Night Activity for High School Students) we talked about the lies Satan tells us. After playing a game of Jenga we connected the game with our lives. The lies Satan tells us and the things he tempts us to do don't seem like such a big deal... kind… Continue reading Crossroads CONNECT – Fighting Satan’s Lies
Collision: Mend the Broken
Well we did it! We survived the first “road trip” planned by Bekah. :) As promised yesterday, I wanted to share a little bit about my experience this weekend at Acquire the Fire in Cleveland, OH with 16 teens and 2 other awesome adult leaders. The theme this year for this conference was Mend the… Continue reading Collision: Mend the Broken
Joyfullyblessed… to dig into God’s Word
In the process of handing out nametags and talking to people tonight at short course, I realized that I’ve officially been at First Trinity for three months. I don’t think there’s a better way to celebrate than an awesome opportunity to dig into God’s Word together. :) What a fun night in Philippians 2!… Continue reading Joyfullyblessed… to dig into God’s Word
Joyfullyblessed… by Crossroads CONNECT
Have I mentioned lately how much I love my job? If I haven't, well it's A LOT! Sometimes I even hate using the words "job" or "work" to describe my internship here at First Trinity because I just simply love what I get to do each day. Anyway, I've decided that a lot of my friends/family back… Continue reading Joyfullyblessed… by Crossroads CONNECT
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