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Is it worth it? Yes.
Hi, friends! I’ve been slowly reading through a book series called The Wingfeather Saga, which is a good ole fantasy, adventure story. In the second book of the series, there is profound quote that constantly comes to my mind as I think more about the transition to Phoenix and full-time ministry these next two years. The context of the quote is a prime character named Janner is reflecting about the adventure he’s been thrown into and how the journey has already impacted him so much. The journey has stretched and challenged him to the point where he realizes he and his family will... Read more
She Gets It
She’s a young girl in my community.She’s 17 years old.Has braces, short brown hair, and the lives at the front of our community.She and her older sister are the only two Christians in her family.She is shy, yet displays natural leadership abilities.She sees the world through such a unique and uncommon perspective.A perspective of hope and for something more.She’s taken notice of the way the children around her have fallen by the way side.How they’ve slipped into drug addictions.How they’ve developed a joy in going to gaming centers where gambling most likely takes place.And how their parents... Read moreMelissa's Story
Imagine that you’re a six-year-old child. You’ve just left behind all that you know -- your home, friends, and relatives -- to start a new life in another country. You don’t know the culture or the language, and at school, the words coming out of your teachers’ and classmates’ mouths sound like gibberish. That sounds rather challenging, doesn’t it? Well, that’s the story of one our students named *Melissa, who entered BridgeWay at the beginning of this school year, not knowing any Spanish or English. When we first met Melissa, my fellow teachers and I were at a loss as to how to communicate... Read more