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 [...]
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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, [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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