Monthly Archives: December 2010

Nate, John Michael, Ian (Back Row L to R) Doug, Lottie, Corrie, Laurel, Charis, and Joan (Front Row L to R) Hope that you had a great Christmas. We did. It was great having the kids home. We enjoyed Thai … Continue reading →

Today we have just over $18,000 on our way to $25,000 for Your Next Step Ministry’s Christmas Drive. If you’d like to pledge, you can do so now. To give press Give Tab in the Menu Bar.

Christmas is a time of pain for many. A dear friend of mine is suffering physical pain today from surgery yesterday. Pray for Don. However, I’m referring here to soul pain. The deep ache inside from loss, emptiness, disappointment, shattered … Continue reading →

Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus … Continue reading →

Daily Walk: You Are Making A Difference Romans 1:8 NAS First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world. Your Next Step Ministries was birthed in 2004 to … Continue reading →

$12,025.31 has come in so far.  We are almost 1/2 way there! Your Next Step Institute is asking God for $ 25,000 for Christmas. This is something only God can do. Juin us in praying and seeing what God does.

If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness (2 Corinthians 11:30 NAS). One of Joan’s heroes is Elisabeth Elliot. One of Joan’s favorite quotes from Elisabeth Elliot is, “In acceptance lies peace”. I thought … Continue reading →

If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness (2 Corinthians 11:30 NAS). One of Joan’s heroes is Elisabeth Elliot. One of Joan’s favorite quotes from Elisabeth Elliot is, “In acceptance lies peace”. I thought … Continue reading →

Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, And from your relatives And from your father’s house, To the land which I will show you; And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great ; And so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed (Genesis … Continue reading →