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16 days until workcamp!  And for all of you wondering the real story about how Hurricane, WV got its name, the true story is.... Story #4 On a cool misty morning in the year of 1774, a group of surveyors sent by George Washington himself, travelled down the Kanawha River.  The sun was rising and… Continue reading And the true story is…

After reading the following blog post from a friend and fellow intern, I was reminded of how beautiful brokenness can be.  Often when we are the most broken, God can bring about the greatest beauty.  Check out her stories of serving in Joplin, MO yesterday: http://quenchingmythirst.blogspot.com/2011/06/brokenness.html?spref=fb

To be honest, the past couple of weeks, especially last week, have been a little crazy.  I was getting final preparations together for the Young Adult Trivia Night this past Saturday (thanks again to everyone who worked together to make that happen!).  My internship supervisor from Nebraska was also in town for his final visit from… Continue reading Today has enough troubles of it’s own.

 A few weeks ago I stumbled upon one of the coolest websites ever.  It's called Blogging for Books.  The short version is that you pick a book from their site that needs reviewed, they send you a copy (for free!), you read it, and simply write a short review of the book on your blog.… Continue reading Free Books? Okay!

After seeing something like the video below, I wonder how I ever find myself in situations wondering if God really is enough or not?   Hope this encourages you as it did me today.

Here I am, taking another five minute challenge found here.  Basically the ideas is that you take whatever topic she has for the day and you just start writing, for five minutes, and only five minutes, without editing yourself.   So here I go on the topic for today, "Deep Breath". GO: Deep Breath. Some days… Continue reading Five-Minute Friday: Deep Breath

This morning I had the privilege of witnessing the moment God set Karlie Marie Harrington (my beautiful niece and Goddaughter) free in baptism and claim her as His own beloved daughter!  Here’s the song I wrote for her special day. (A side note: “Karlie” means “free.” ). Free Indeed by Rebekah Freed for Karlie Marie… Continue reading Karlie Marie Harrington… Free Indeed

You know it’s going to be an E.G.R. Day (extra grace required) when…   … you show up at work only to realize that you have white gym socks on with your black dress slacks and shoes.   Thankfully, though, we have a gracious God and “HE GIVES US MORE GRACE!” (James 4:6)

Did you know that a child dies every 10 seconds from hunger-related causes?!?   This weekend, some youth in WNY are doing something to help change that!      Starting after lunch on Friday the participating youth, from First Trinity and other area churches, will begin fasting for a cause.  Saturday night when our fast… Continue reading Every 10 seconds….