As we drive across America, we get to see many different places. Out of our windows we've passed swamps, mountains, and beaches. Some have been uninviting; others breathtaking. Every so often Kayla will look out her window and shout, "Daddy! Mommy! look! Isn't that beautiful?" She is right - America is beautiful and we are blessed to be able to enjoy it. As a family, we try to be conscious to … [Read more...]
Day #137: Give with Philhaven in Lebanon, PA
June 21, 2011 by
This afternoon, I went on a tour at a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization that offers a wide range of services for children 3-years-old through senior adults. It was founded in 1952 by a group of Mennonite men who chose public service instead of joining the battlefields of WWII. They discovered how horrible living conditions were for people in psychiatric institutions and they birthed … [Read more...]
Day #135: Give Your Family Rest
June 19, 2011 by
***We have committed to give our family rest each Sunday. Read more here. … [Read more...]
Day #133: Give with Jubilee Ministries in Lebanon, PA
June 17, 2011 by
Today, we met with the executive director of Jubilee Ministries in Lebanon and toured their massive 3-story 70,000 sqft used clothing store. I felt like we were visiting a JCPenny's instead of a thrift store. Jubilee re-sells clothing and household items (including large furniture) to support chaplains in prisons in their surrounding county and transitional housing programs for men and women … [Read more...]
