Confessing struggles and insecurities during a heart-felt sleepover

Jul 24, 2015

It was a beautiful, sunny morning. Becca and I were walking through the Fountain Park apartment complex and praying for all the people living there.

Even ninja turtles and robots are important to God

Jul 23, 2015

I looked up in the busy, chaotic room of waiting people. They were gathered in clumps decorated with hyper children.

Finding beauty in the mundane, a lesson from Savannah

Jul 22, 2015

My time in Savannah so far has been filled to the brim with new experiences, new restaurants, new places and even seeing a couple of celebrities!

Sadly leaving Portland, but God continues to work

Jul 21, 2015

It's almost been two whole months here in Portland, Oregon. Time seems to be flying by, but you can be certain that God continues to do what He promises.

Sharing a promise from God in Rhode Island

Jul 20, 2015

Growing up in the South meant everyone had heard of God and Christianity. That was just the way life was.

HPU students serve God and experience Spanish culture on Costa Rica Trip

Jul 18, 2015

Thirteen Howard Payne University students, faculty and staff members visited the country of Costa Rica following the end of the spring 2015 semester.

Learning truth in South Africa

Jul 17, 2015

A few things I've learned (and relearned) from being here in South Africa, reading a bunch of great books and hearing some awesome speakers.

When photobombing leads to sharing the gospel story

Jul 16, 2015

Photobombing, it's not how I typically try to meet strangers, and definitely not how I try to start friendships.

Twenty years old, but always a child of God

Jul 14, 2015

I am 20 years old. In the eyes of society, I still have a ways to go in life, but I am slowly and surely gaining responsibility and freedom.

Answered Prayers in Connecticut

Jul 8, 2015

I want to share the story of Pastor Josh. Pastor Josh graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1987.

Hispanic summer missionaries help encourage youth to reach goals

Jul 7, 2015

One goal of Texas Baptists' Hispanic Education Initiative (HEI) is to encourage the pursuit of college education in Hispanic churches.

A vessel for the Lord in Oregon

Jun 29, 2015

I stopped to be still and just feel the Lord's presence. It had been a long day and it was only noon, but the Lord had been at work since before the day even started.

Giving God your “yes”

Jun 26, 2015

Many people think that working in the red-light district would be incredibly heavy, spiritually dark and really depressing.

Lives added to the Book of Life in the Philippines

Jun 25, 2015

Once my team and I arrived in Bicol our team (of four Americans and me) grew and we added two translators, they were instantly part of our team!

God’s great redemption story

Jun 24, 2015

A friend shared these verses with me a few days ago, and its words resonated with me.

Learning more about Jesus in the midst of cultural shock

Jun 23, 2015

I've been serving in Southeast Asia for about three weeks and I've learned a lot of things, but one of the biggest lessons I've learned is that being a cross-cultural worker is hard.

Super Summer’s ingredients to 41 years of success