This morning, while running past the budding trees and blossoming flowers in my neighborhood, I thought about how I was running in the Midwestern US today and would be on a bus to Isola del Gran Sasso, Italy, tomorrow. It never ceases to amaze me that you can be in a completely different country across the ocean in…Read more …
These two delectable snacks are as good in Belgium as they are plentiful. Also plentiful in Belgium is the spiritual need. But OM Belgium has seen the evangelical presence in their town of Zaventem grow from zero to at least four churches since they began ministry 50 years ago! I had the opportunity to travel…Read more …
A little over a month ago, our team gathered outside of Atlanta for the annual Heart Sounds International Summit. The Summit is the one time of year that our entire team is together in one place. We had a marvelous time discussing “synergy”—how each department can contribute to the others and work together to do…Read more …
I wish I could’ve taken all of my friends with me on my recent trip to Europe, but since that wasn’t practical, one of the best ways I can think of to give you a taste of the trip and the cultures is to take you on a food journey. I’ve already written about some of…Read more …
I enjoy flying. At least, I enjoy airports. After flying from Akron to Chicago to Frankfurt, I had time to kill and two meals to eat during a five hour layover at the Frankfurt Airport. I was very tired, but I also wanted to explore. It’s a large, modern, German airport with plenty of restaurants and…Read more …
The Piedmont region of Italy is nestled in the Cottian Alps, which divide France and Northwestern Italy. The capital of Piedmont is Turin (Torino), home of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. About 39 miles Southwest of Turin is Bobbio Pellice, the home of OM Italy’s conference center, Forterocca, and the host of OM Arts’ school of mission, Incarnate. The…Read more …
On March 1, 2009, my full-time church ministry position was over. I’ve had many adventures since then. I’ve worked with kids at the YMCA, served with OM short-term in England, worked some temp jobs, started a piano studio, and house-sat doggies and kitties. All of these experiences have enriched my relationship with the Lord in…Read more …
Life with God is an adventure. Sometimes adventures don’t seem fun or exciting when you’re in the midst of them. In 2009, my life was interrupted with a new adventure that at first seemed much less than exciting and definitely not fun. However, God has taken me spiritually, vocationally and quite literally to places I…Read more …
The Heart Sounds team was invited to participate in the Music Evangelism Foundation’s Word and Worship Conference in Colorado Springs at the end of June. I had the privilege of presenting alongside two of my teammates, Jolene, our Prayer Coordinator and Administrative Assistant, and Ken, one of our Co-founders. MEF gave us a fantastic platform…Read more …
