Inside the Mind of a Jesus Follower

 I volunteered to co-lead an amazing group of young ladies with a wonderful woman of God, Abby Laman.  We are one of the life groups through Crossroads Church. This particular group needed support because one of last year's leaders, Erin, was moving to Montana.  Tonight, I had the privilege to meet Erin, as she wanted to give one last lesson to her girls before she left.  So, I slid into a chair and watched this quirky, kind, and hilarious woman explain, in her own way, why she was moving. The room was filled with emotions, which may not seem strange considering these are all teenagers. However, the emotions were pouring out with love, funny memories, loss and joy. There were handmade cards, treats and two of the girls even performed a beautiful song they wrote for her . ( Link to the video) The feeling of connection was apparent and I watched as each young lady gravitated closer to Erin once she began her lesson. (PPT with Memes included, which I was told is "he...

A Warrior, Kai, A Hero, A Legacy Through his eyes, the world will see a future A cure to the pain that tries to break the small Mighty little hero your name is destined for more You may have succumbed to the disease, but the world Will see new light because of your fight Your will and determination greater than the trained McAlpin Family Photos by Katie Cariker Warrior, a glory-filled soul full of power Passion fills those hearts who knew you and your brave family Not afraid to fight and never willing to give up They are left behind to extend your legacy To show the world that there is more than a label More than sickness to show for your courage Your small body caged a warrior so great it has brought strong men to their knees in tears They weep for the loss of an inspiration but celebrate Your triumph over pain and suffering Your message was clear and will be shared across the world Your story overpowers the darkness Your life bri...