4 Days... I leave in 4 days... There's still so much to do before I leave for the summer: packing, cleaning my room, shopping, printing off pictures, spending time with family and friends, etc, etc.. I can't seem to contain my excitement. Last summer it was such a joy being able to spend it with... Continue Reading →
Beautiful Morning!
It was a very blessed and beautiful morning here in K-MO at the First UMC...14 confirmands were confirmed in the faith and 3 of the 14 were baptized! What a beautiful thing! God is surely at work here in the church! As we share in the joy of their confirmation, we are reminded of the... Continue Reading →
Mission Blitz!
Service is what life is all about. ~ Marian Wright EdelmanThe best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. ~GandhiToday was the second annual "Mission Blitz" here in K-MO at the First UMC. Over 250 members of the church volunteered to help out in the community in various ways,... Continue Reading →
Smile :)
Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. ~ Mother Teresa Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh While talking to a good friend on the phone today, he mentioned seeing me in the hallway every day.... Continue Reading →
My Own Little World
"What if there’s a bigger picture? What if I'm missing out? What if there's a greater purpose that I could be living right now outside my own little world?" ~Matthew West Sometimes in life we get caught up in what we're doing, and the things that we need, that we forget about everyone else around... Continue Reading →
Programmed in Our DNA
On Thursday evenings I volunteer at the local food pantry for a couple of hours. The first time I went, about a month and a half ago, I was expecting to help out about once or twice every couple of months - no real big commitment. Though I was only able to help for an... Continue Reading →
If We Gotta Start Somewhere…Why not here?
"If we gotta start somewhere why not here? If we gotta start somewhere why not now? .... Tonight's the night .... two worlds collide in a beautiful display..." ~tobyMac Service starts somewhere. But where? If we gotta start somewhere...why not here? Why don't we start serving the people right here in our own communities? If... Continue Reading →
Adventures with Abbey Jo 