Well friends, today marks the first day of Lent. And it is also day 121 since my trip to Israel in October and I've tried to write this series of blog posts several times. I'd start to put words into a note on my phone or onto paper, but it just wasn't happening. I journaled... Continue Reading →
Today I am thankful for ALL THAT GOD HAS GIVEN ME. I have been so very blessed in my life and I am so grateful for all that God has given me. I honestly don't know what I would do without Him. I wouldn't have had such amazing experiences, or met such spectacular people. The opportunities... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
"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 →
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 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 