I’m excited to announce that I’m participating in 30 Days of Thankfulness with All Things Southern. Thirty Days of Thankfulness is an annual humanitarian effort designed to coincide with the Thanksgiving season. Last year, the campaign worked with Life Today to drill a well in Southern Africa. Even as you read these words, that well continues to supply fresh, life-sustaining… [Continue Reading]
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What to Expect as a Tricia Goyer Roommate
In two weeks I’m going to the Allume conference. I can’t tell you how excited I am. And a wee bit nervous. I told my friend Crystal Paine (who’s also going to be there) that I feel like a junior high girl moving to a new school. Will I make friends? Will they like me?… [Continue Reading]
Summer Through Alyssa’s Eyes
Don’t Miss This!!
Thomas Nelson Author and Hoops of Hope founder, Austin Gutwein, to host September 6 online event to focusing on themes his latest release, Live to Give. On September 6 at 8 PM EDT, Austin Gutwein will be hosting a live Facebook web event to encourage participants to conquer their fears and use their talents… [Continue Reading]
I Love Prague
I love Prague. The architecture is amazing. The castles, the cathedrals, the buildings, the shops, the cobblestone, the statues, the bridges, the boats, the sky, the parks, the birds . . . LOL. There is a lot to love. But I don’t love it as much as I did in 2000. Or actually, I love… [Continue Reading]
Cobblestones and River Paths
Have you ever had one of those moments when all seems right in the world? More than that, when life seems to be a series of steppingstones that has led you to one specific place and time? I felt like that our last night in Olomouc, Czech Republic. We’d just had some great pizza and… [Continue Reading]
There Comes a Time . . .
There comes a time when you take “Go, Ye, into all the world” seriously and invite your neighbor out to coffee and look into taking a mission trip with your kids. When you realize people need Jesus and if you don’t reach them, who will? There comes a time when you consider that Jesus meant… [Continue Reading]
A Day of Stories
Auschwitz Today was a day of stories. We traveled to Poland to see Auschwitz-Birkenau. I’ve read many books about Auschwitz. Part of my novel Night Song took place there, and being there was surreal. More than 1.4 million people visit Auschwitz every year, and the place was packed with people from around the world. As… [Continue Reading]
Friendship (Despite the Language Barrier)
It’s very cliche, but the song that’s be going through my mind is Michael W. Smith’s song “Friends.” The start of this mission trip has centered on friendships. First, the friendships of the team members. I love these people, and I’m enjoying the time with them. We’re getting to know one another better (how could… [Continue Reading]
Bread of Life
One of my favorite things about the Czech Republic is the bread. A simple roll is called a rohlik. John thinks it tastes like any other bread, but being baked fresh daily tastes so much better to me! Bread is a staple at any Czech table, and this morning I woke up thinking about the… [Continue Reading]
Bringing Light in a Dark Place
The truth is I don’t think much of spiritual warfare in everyday life. I know we have a real enemy. I know that enemy wants to thwart our efforts and discourage us, but we’re quick to blame challenges and discouragement on life and on the fact that sin is real and life won’t be easy… [Continue Reading]