After the first week of summer, daily habits start to change from setting alarm clocks for meetings and classes to lingering on the front...

God makes everything beautiful in its own time. Out of abundant love, the Creator offered time as a gift to creation. Although humans...

At least once or twice a week, I am lured through the door of a coffee shop prefering to cross over a threshold rather than drive around...

On most summer days, my neighbor tended to flowers in her back yard. A fence, which divided our properties, was the perfect height to...

In retirement, Kate Lewis Brown is following her dream. She is loving her neighbor, especially neighbors in recovery, by opening a coffee...

We all desire a life filled with joy. The question is, how do we achieve that? The answer lies in small, specific, intentional choices...

Written by Rev. April H. Cranford Edited by Michelle Layer Rahal Image by Fine Art and Prints by Spencer Yancey Remember when the...

Welcome Friends, Supposedly, to truly understand another person, one must walk in that person’s shoes. We often hear this expression...

Welcome Friends, As a follower of Christ and a female pastor, I find common ground with people through building relationships, serving...

Welcome Friends, In a recent conversation, a gentlemen said, “I have only three more years until retirement. I am ready to start the next...

In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus spoke about rest: “Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you...

Welcome Friends! In 2003, while attending seminary, I organized Indian Trail Presbyterian Church's first weekend mission trip with CROSS...

Victoria McCullough, Client Services Operator Sin Barreras/Without Barriers Charlottesville, Virginia Welcome Friends! Maya Angelou said...

Welcome Friends! In January, I joined a small group of writers known as a Hope*Circle. Every Monday morning, five lovely ladies connect...

Welcome Friends! In December of 2017, the church where I serve as pastor hosted our community's thermal shelter. I walked into the social...

Welcome Friends! Today, our journey explores serving in mission at work with Pastor Lee Reid, Brethren Pastor and Managing Director of...

Welcome Friends! Years ago, I began holding intentional dialogues with individuals who make mission evident in their lives. I desired to...

Welcome Friends! In reviewing my favorite books, these quotes fill the empty well inside of me with wisdom and wonder. "I do not at all...

Welcome friends! This week is Summerlee Mission at home. Many work crews have been painting, roofing, and sharing God's love with their...

Welcome friends! Reed and I are celebrating our twentieth anniversary here in highland county (where we served together on a mission trip...