The gift of today
When my husband, Jeff, and I were first married, we received some memorable wedding gifts. Some gifts were part of a registry that we...
The challenge of choosing between achievements, life
“My greatest example of a leader is Ernest Shackleton,” I read one evening in a German Christian magazine. Intrigued by this name I had...
Five minutes with Kirk Wanless
On September 8, as the Creek Fire raged in the Sierra National Forest, National Guard helicopters evacuated 250 campers and hikers to the airport...
Hard days and the God who speaks
Over the past few weeks, it has been a pleasure to engage with other pastors in our LEAD Cohort, “The Disciple-Making Power of Expository...
It’s a balancing act
Jesus replied, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the...
Why are we doing this?
Why are we doing all of this? Why do we have Mennonite Brethren churches? Why invest to develop leaders or provide training programs that...
Healing my wounds
These past few years have been both the hardest and most fulfilling in my life as the Lord has set me on the path...
Caring goes both ways
Caitlin looked up at me and softly said, “Thank you.”
I had just finished getting her water, preparing her food, getting her medicine, flipping the...
