I’m currently reading an amazing book called Hope Heals, co-written by Katherine and Jay Wolf. Katherine suffered a massive brain stem stroke in 2008 at the age of 26, just after the birth of their first child. The story is a back and forth narrative between Jay and Katherine – the agony of this devastatingContinue reading “Hope…in real life”
Category Archives: Faith
A Family Mission
We first met Amy (pictured far right) by way of good friends in Houston, Texas. She has led a group of volunteers from her church on a mission trip to Alaska for the last two summers. They help with SEND North’s Annual Conference, a gathering of our missionaries from Alaska and northern Canada. The group provides an amazing VBS-type childcareContinue reading “A Family Mission”
Travel Connections
Stepping into the airport headed to a new place, I’m amazed at the things I see and the possible people I could meet. Scanning the crowd, I wait for my boarding call. Each traveler in the boarding area has a story: the person catnapping after multiple hours and flights; the family with two small childrenContinue reading “Travel Connections”
Every Tiny Joy
What happens if you start pretending that every tiny joy in life is straight from God? Be it a break in the clouds on a stormy day or waking up refreshed from a peaceful night’s sleep. What if you begin thanking God for the tiny things and pretending that they’re all whispers from Him? MaybeContinue reading “Every Tiny Joy”
Painted Stories
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long. “Blessed Assurance”, Fanny Crosby God is the ultimate artist storyteller. This is especially true in the way He paints life stories:Continue reading “Painted Stories”
Fireweed (hope)
Fireweed grows where the charred branches still lie, and the soil still smells of smoke. The earth around it colorless and bleak, it stands as a beacon of hope, a vibrant pink and green floodlight in the midst of a bleak and scarred landscape. The fire killed and burned the color. But the fireweed grewContinue reading “Fireweed (hope)”
Drive On – There’s a Rest Stop Soon
Life is a journey. We’re all on one, trying to get from Point A to Point B, in the most efficient way possible. And as with all journeys, we’ll experience a few unexpected stops along the way. An empty tank of gas. A flat tire. A bout with car sickness. We may run out ofContinue reading “Drive On – There’s a Rest Stop Soon”
Interview: Open Doors of Opportunity
We’ve known Paul and Marcia for the last decade. They have volunteered with SEND North in numerous capacities over the years, most recently as hosts at the SEND North Anchorage guesthouse. And while I’ve met many people over the years with a heart for ministry and service, I’ve not met anyone with larger hearts than theirs.Continue reading “Interview: Open Doors of Opportunity”
Views from Alaska: A FREE Art Download
Guest: Emma Hall ***Click on the picture for a free download of Emma’s art, and don’t forget to leave a comment for her! Thank you, Emma! Emma, born in the South and raised in Alaska, is a freshman in college, majoring in English and Bible. She loves Jesus, minimalism, organic food and anything inContinue reading “Views from Alaska: A FREE Art Download”
Stuck
It’s 20 below and there’s a goat in the back of our SUV. And it’s snowing. And we’ve pulled over on a snowbanked shoulder of another sparsely-traveled road in rural Alaska. Did I mention the goat? In the back of our SUV? There’s a saying in Alaska that there are two kinds ofContinue reading “Stuck”
Our Story – Part 1
It may not seem important, but God can use anyone’s story . . . this is ours. Part 1 – from Natalie Steven always begins our “How We Were Called to the Mission Field” talk with this: “We were the people in the back row at the mission conference.” And though I wouldContinue reading “Our Story – Part 1”
The Arctic Travelogue 