A Fly In The Perfume
Hundreds of years ago lived a king named Solomon. One night God spoke to Solomon in a dream and asked him to make a wish. God not only granted Solomon’s request for wisdom, but God also made him the richest king who ever lived. Solomon later wrote the book of Ecclesiastes, which is a sort […]
Lessons From An Oak Tree
I loved spending summers on my grandparents’ farm. Grandpa was a dairy farmer, so his day began way before sunrise. I recall hearing him head out the back door and down the path by the smoke house where he would milk the cows and later bring in fresh milk for breakfast. After that eggs were […]
Impacting Communities in Kansas City
It’s been a little over a month since I joined the staff at The Sending Project. I have had lots of people ask me what my new role is and what The Sending Project (TSP) is all about! One of the things I get to do as Operations Director is to help organize events around […]
What Is Your One Thing?
One reason people don’t make progress toward their goals is that they get overwhelmed at the enormity of the tasks! You may have heard the expression ‘You can eat an elephant if you take one bite at a time.’ In other words, if you have a goal you want to accomplish, you need a step […]
Teachers Who Make A Difference
The teachers we remember most are not necessarily the ones who are famous or hold some high position. The teachers we remember most, the ones who stand out from the rest, are the ones who made a profound and lasting impact on our lives. I was in sixth grade when I was introduced to Mr. […]
Seeing Beneath The Surface
Growing up in the country, one of my favorite summer pastimes was spending hot summer afternoons hiking through the woods. A creek flowed through the middle of our farm. One of my favorite pastimes was to gaze into the water searching for what lingered beneath the surface, while our horses took a much needed rest […]
Mission Adventure in Ecuador
I still remember watching the ‘Fasten Your Seat Belt’ sign come on. As the plane descended, I got my first glimpse of the Andes Mountains. When the wheels of the plane hit the runway, my stomach was filled with butterflies as we landed at the tiny airport in Quito, Ecuador. It was my first mission […]
