I could have picked a different place to spell out WELCOME.
But apparently, I chose a deer path.
They can’t read, of course—but they sure can kick rocks.
That's okay. I just go out and fix the deer-kicked stones.
And somehow, that reminds me:
Be welcoming.
The world needs it.
Even when my welcome gets trampled or scattered,
I just keep spelling it out again.
Because maybe it’s the welcome someone needs today.
Typically, the church choir would file in from the entrance behind the pipe organ, along the side of the sanctuary.But today, they were marching in two by two down the front aisle. Their voices were raised in bold song as they began the morning service with a joyous flair.We all...
You know how it goes… You’re thumbing through an old photo album, searching for a certain picture, and then another one stops you.This photo dates back to 2011, taken at a gathering in our amazing Joyce community.At first, it was just a simple idea—a kid’s party to celebrate the end...
It was just another hot summer day as my husband and I entertained our granddaughter. After checking off all the fun activities we had planned, we ran out of ideas. Then Papa suggested taking the dog for a walk to the fishing pond up the road. It was shady there...
My husband Tom suggested an impromptu picnic lunch atop Hurricane Ridge - a fairly quick drive from our home.With lunches stowed in our backpacks, we hiked to an overlook of the Bailey Ridge - a group of snow-capped mountains in the Olympics.We had everything we needed - a view, privacy...
Have you ever faced a tough circumstance and wondered, God, where are you? Maybe you’re in one of those situations right now. I’ve had them too. That was the situation with many of Jesus’ followers after He was crucified and buried. They had lost their hopes and dreams and didn’t know where to turn. Let’s take a look at one story. Read more...
Lisa Price
Every so often, I come across a verse or passage in Scripture that hits me in an unexpected way. These verses tend to be in the Old Testament; they ALWAYS make me weirdly self-reflective, as a res…
Long before The Chosen captured worldwide audiences with an immersive series about the life of Jesus Christ, Dallas Jenkins was a young, aspiring filmmaker trying to establish himself in Hollywood. In 2010, with just one full-length feature film to his credit, Jenkins released a movie that won the hearts of...
So many of us get caught up with the idea that marketplace ministry is all about evangelism . Is that true? All you have to do is read the Gospels to know that marketplace ministry is about much more than just evangelism. Let’s look at the scriptures. The time that Jesus spent with people in the
A Pacific Northwest born and bred woman of faith. Wife, mother, grandmother, hiker, writer, and blogger since 2011. Friday Tidings is a place to share stories of the journey through our time here.
Typically, the church choir would file in from the entrance behind the pipe organ, along the side of the sanctuary.But today, they were marching in two by two down the front aisle. Their voices were raised in bold song as they began the morning service with a joyous flair.We all...
You know how it goes… You’re thumbing through an old photo album, searching for a certain picture, and then another one stops you.This photo dates back to 2011, taken at a gathering in our amazing Joyce community.At first, it was just a simple idea—a kid’s party to celebrate the end...
It was just another hot summer day as my husband and I entertained our granddaughter. After checking off all the fun activities we had planned, we ran out of ideas. Then Papa suggested taking the dog for a walk to the fishing pond up the road. It was shady there...
My husband Tom suggested an impromptu picnic lunch atop Hurricane Ridge - a fairly quick drive from our home.With lunches stowed in our backpacks, we hiked to an overlook of the Bailey Ridge - a group of snow-capped mountains in the Olympics.We had everything we needed - a view, privacy...