I have had the amazing privilege to serve on five missions trips since 2003. These opportunities have come my way through the Global Impact ministry of Frontline, a church of McLean Bible Church just outside of Washington, DC. A few years ago, I compiled a collection of stories from my experiences in Guatemala, Brazil, and Argentina for a newsletter produced by…
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Who is the most challenging name on your Christmas List?
Mine is my step-dad. J.D. Parkinson. Servant of the people. Wants for nothing. Never complains. Biggest joy in life is McDonald’s coffee and a trip to Wal Mart. What do you get a man like this? You get him a Llama. For a closer look at the llama’s available for purchase, click here or here.
You’re Not the Boss of Me…
Today at church, Pastor Lon ended with this quote and a challenge to us, to examine our lives and ask ourselves tough questions about who is really in charge. Jesus is either Lord of All or he is not Lord at all. – Hudson Taylor Hmmmm. That’s deep. Is Jesus truly Lord of ALL of…
Unexpected Global Lessons…
My friend and fellow Global Impact coordinator, Rob Newton, today shared the following article with me from Christianity Today relative to short term mission trips in the 21st century. I found the article to be very relevant and thought provoking so I posted it article in its entirety below. Would love to receive comments from others interested…
Attention Shoppers, Beggar on Aisle 3…
Ok, before you deem me heartless, please hear me out. Tuesday night I popped into Whole Foods on the way home from work to pick up a few last minute Thanksgiving necessities. My husband was feeling sick with a cold, so he waited in the car. As I was perusing the lemon selection, a young…
While You’re Waiting…
I heard a preacher preach a sermon once that we should strive to emulate Jesus, not only in his 3 years of ministry, but also in the way he lived before his ministry began on earth.
Thats Life!
I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king. I’ve been up and down and over and out and I know one thing: Each time I find myself, flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back in the race! …
Life, Interrupted…
Have you ever had an unexpected opportunity interrupt you? How do you respond? Life is easy, and happy. You are content and feeling pretty good about things in general. Work is good. The commute is manageable. Weekly schedules are somewhat predictable. The lady at your usual Starbucks knows your order. Why screw this up? Suddenly you…
Turkey Outreach – feeding 70,000 Thanksgiving Dinner in Metro-Washington, DC
For the past 5 years, I have volunteered to serve in the annual Adopt-a-Turkey ‘Turkey Outreach” at my church. This event is like none other. Hundreds of volunteers show up to the church parking lot around 6:00 am the Saturday before Thanksgiving to set up four long assembly lines and unload food from massive Safeway…
Welcome to My Living Canvas
Hi. I’m glad you found me. A little about me… Christ follower, wife, daughter, volunteer, missionary, employee, southerner, world traveler, music lover, cook, reader, writer, passionate, creative, loud, shy, visionary, idealist, silly, serious, sinfully reckless, wounded, humble, miraculously redeemed, seeking open roads, the silver lining, and the opportunity of a lifetime. Like the rest of…
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