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Created for Good Works

Earlier this year, I felt drained and began to wonder why I was in the field of service that I am.
In April, I was given the opportunity to attend the R.C. Buckner Founder’s Day luncheon. During the program, I heard Karen Bullock, the Buckner historian, say that there are people from different parts of the [...]

Will I Use What I’ve Learned?

June the 19th, 2003,
An ordinary day, oh no, not for me!
The big 40 is the age that I turned,
And I thought, “Oh, dear Lord, will I used what I’ve learned?”
As I stood in the shower, all these thoughts in my head,
I heard what God told me, I heard what He said.
I’ve taught you so much, [...]

Take Nothing for Granted

One of my favorite scriptures in the Bible, and one that I need to be reminded of regularly, is Psalms 103:2: “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.”
It’s easy to overlook the “ordinary” and sometimes seemingly insignificant blessings that the Lord generously provides for us every day. One thing I [...]

Prayer Gets Us Through

The children and families that come to the Mission Center in Longview, Texas, are part of my community, not just by physically living nearby, but by playing a role in my spiritual community of believers.
My husband served on staff at a local community mission that opened seven days a week to serve hot meals, provide [...]

Sweetness and Joy

Editor’s Note: This devotional is taken from a blog entry on the It’s Your Mission trip blog.
“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four and that Paris [...]