Linking up for Five Minute Friday again. Five minutes of writing, straight from the heart. Go.\”I bet you didn\’t picture yourself here nine Valentine\’s Days ago, huh?\” He asked me with a smirk and a flirt in his eyes. \”No, I absolutely didn\’t. No one warned me,\” I say with a wink, returning the playfulness. Continue reading “Five Minute Friday: Beloved”
Author Archives: Ash
Praying Bold
We are praying bold these days. After Richard\’s most recent trip, we don\’t have a choice. The needs are tremendous. The potential is unbelievable. The passion is overwhelming. Our hands are empty and our hearts are full as we ask God to move in hearts, provide for needs, glorify His Name. We ask Him toContinue reading “Praying Bold”
Pray Small, Too
Sometimes, when I pray and get the answer I\’m hoping for, I tell myself it was a coincidence. Lame, I know. Why pray if, when it\’s answered, you write it off, right? Here\’s an example: About a month ago, Richard was on a trip to the Jung|e and I was at a beach house hereContinue reading “Pray Small, Too”
Five Minute Friday: Bare
Joining up with Lisa Jo Baker on Five Minute Friday to simply write, unscripted for five minutes on a simple word. This week: bare.In this world of façades and masks, I try to live bare. I don\’t do it because I like it. It\’s hard to live fully exposed. It\’s hard to admit my struggles, doubts, fears,Continue reading “Five Minute Friday: Bare”
Five Minute Friday: Afraid
Today, I am joining Lisa-Jo and others for the 5 Minute Friday where we are given a word prompt and write for just 5 minutes simply for the joy of writing. No editing or backtracking necessary. No need to be perfect. Just words freely flowing from the heart.Sometimes, I\’m afraid. There. I said it. Yes,Continue reading “Five Minute Friday: Afraid”
When True Hopelessness Meets True Hope
Would you travel like this for a total of 16 days to bring the Gospe| to your family? Sometimes I don\’t even want to get out and go to church when it\’s raining outside, for goodness sake! But these men right here? They\’re passionate. They\’re passionate about their Savior and they want everyone to knowContinue reading “When True Hopelessness Meets True Hope”
The Answer Was "Everything"
As she carefully climbed into the canoe, she felt the little baby squirming in her belly. It would not be long before she would meet this tiny person and everyone knew it. That is what prompted this last minute trip downriver to an unknown place filled with strangers. All she brought with her were theContinue reading “The Answer Was "Everything"”
Five Minute Friday: Again
Today I am joining Lisa-Jo and others for the 5 Minute Friday where we are given a word prompt and write for just 5 minutes simply for the joy of writing. No editing or backtracking necessary. No need to be perfect. Just words freely flowing from my heart.Wasn\’t it just yesterday that we did this? It seemsContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Again”
Five Minute Frida: Cherished
Today I am joining Lisa-Jo and others for the 5 Minute Friday where we are given a word prompt and write for just 5 minutes simply for the joy of writing. No editing or backtracking necessary. No need to be perfect. Just words freely flowing from my heart to yours.She must have been terrified asContinue reading “Five Minute Frida: Cherished”
New Year, New Ministry Opportunities
It\’s amazing the changes that one year can bring!! Many of you who have followed GCA\’s ministry over the last decade have seen God\’s hand diligently at work in Guayana, Guatemala, and Haiti through the ministry of aviation and humanitarian relief. You can read about some of the incredible things He has done over hereContinue reading “New Year, New Ministry Opportunities”
S T R E A M S + T H O R N S 