Six months. Six months have passed since I began my journey through popcorn ceiling repair and painting neglected walls. What do I want to say? The process of healing takes time – “God’s the only one who can do surgery without leaving scars.” – M. P. But, practically, what have I learned? In working with… Read More Cleaning Brushes & Scraping Floors
When life suddenly changes, I dig deep and introvert. Hard. During the time I’m alone, I’m called to work with my hands and make old things new. To refresh and revitalize. To turn dirty things into clean things. To scrub and sand. To patch and repair. Then, to paint and touch up until I finally… Read More Popcorn Ceilings & New Paint
“Service for me is simply getting outside of myself. It means at times that I will be inconvenienced. I promise you that. It also means that I will be the one walking away with the greatest blessing. There is much to be learned from the people that we serve. We need to remember while we… Read More Stepping Out – By Rhonda Palmer
A guest post from the heart of a servant, Rhonda Palmer: “On the first Sunday night in September, our Ekklesia family cooked, served, and ate alongside our neighbors at the Salvation Army. Wow, what a blessing I received! I am sure at the end of the short two hours, I might have just made some… Read More The Salvation Army & A Pig
Who I was is not who I am right now, and who I am is not who I will be. God consistently draws me in, teaches me, gives me wisdom, calls me to action, and is molding me for His good. I know to the deepest core of my being that God has some un… Read More A New Song
Today I jumped up and down with a grin plastered across my face. My pants showed streaks of oatmeal cream paint speckled across the fine fibers. My hair stuck out like a lion, and sweat glistened on my skin. I had completed a seemingly insurmountable project. My neighbor’s old, waterlogged kitchen cabinets looked refreshed. Their… Read More Cabinet Burden: A Process Complete
Rhonda Palmer, my mentor, serves and loves her church family, coffee shop baristas, Barberitos employees, and “second children” as a full time job. Her camera is always flashing, and her hand always contains an iced coffee from Jittery Joes. If you know Rhonda and her husband Mark, they lead Ekklesia Athens, a small church filled… Read More Habitat & Camera Captured Moments
First tooth. First walk. First grade. First date. First name. First place. Why are “firsts” so important? Being first is groundbreaking. It’s exciting. It’s new. But no one really ever talks about second. Second place, second date, second tooth. Second is the ugly sheep that’s hardly noticed and rarely discussed. It’s always there, but people overlook… Read More Seconds & the Salvation Army
The Joy of Serving 