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Currently at my career at the Job Foundation, there was an opportunity for me to also volunteer and become a mentor to a sixth grade girl.  The Job Foundation in Cedar Falls has a certified mentoring program, so many volunteers are paired with the kids in our programs.   I am so excited I haveContinue reading “Mentoring Creates Great Joy:”

In these last few years, there has been more reflection on habits and their importance in our daily lives.  Scientists have done research on how habits become easier and easier in our lives the more we practice them.  Even something you didn’t originally like doing, can become easier after a long time of practice.  RoutinesContinue reading “Habits Bringing Us Closer to God:”

Through my study of the Fruit of the Spirit, I have been doing a lot of reading of Peter, the disciple.  This will go through Peter’s life when he was a disciple and the times he had with Jesus. I will be honest when I say Peter has never been my favorite character from theContinue reading “From Passion to a Rock:”

One book series I highly recommend is “Beartown,” by Frederick Backman.  I love Frederick Backman’s books.  I have read all of them.  Beartown is a series between two towns that hate each other, and equally love hockey.  Think about a local town/school rivalry on steroids. Even though this book is maybe an extreme example ofContinue reading “Love too Much, Hate too Easily, and Forgives too Little:”

I was in church today, and the pastor gave a really good sermon.  The sermon was surprisingly all about the first chapter of Matthew which is the genealogy of Jesus.  It is definitely not my favorite section of the Bible.  I know it has importance because it was included in the Bible, but I canContinue reading “The Past of your Family doesn’t Create your Future:”

I volunteer in church for a group called, “Treehouse,” and this is our child’s ministry.  Recently, after church, we had training.  It was a nice time to talk to others who are a part of the children’s ministry who I usually don’t get to spend time talking to.  Then the question asked of us toContinue reading “Everyone Worships Differently:”

In church, we are going over the book of Romans.  We are in the first couple of chapters, which is a bit harsher side of Paul.  He is being very honest about the state the country of Rome is in, and the state is not the best. They are not following after Jesus as wellContinue reading “The Self-Righteous Sinner:”

Today’s child ministry’s story was the story of the men who were gifted three talents.  This is a parable that comes from Matthew 25:14-30.  This story was about a master who was going on a trip.  However, before he left he gathered three of his servants.  He gave each one of these servants some “talents.” Continue reading “Using One’s Talents:”

I have always believed, like many Christians that one needs to be called in order to serve as a missionary.  There needs to be a special moment, and a special person who will fulfill a calling for mission work or fulfill a ministry.  Sure, I think most people have little callings.  Help in the church,Continue reading “The Holy Spirit is more Powerful than we could ever Imagine:”

“Goliath Must Fall,” by Louie Giglio is a very good reminder to face all of our fears. This book describes all the different giants we as people often develop.  There are things in my life and everyone else’s lives that go from being a little problem to a really big addiction or harmful area inContinue reading “Our Giants:”