The Montgomery ministry upcycles plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. Local ministries distribute the mats, along with a blanket, pillow, other needed items and a book about Jesus.
Trees — their beauty, functionality, stature and strength — remind us that when we are rooted in the Lord, He helps us weather the storms and renews our strength as each new season comes around.
“God is present. He is good — even in the waiting, the silence and the tragedy,” a daughter reflects following the loss of her father to a 25-year battle with heart disease.
An important part of caregiving is helping your loved one deal with the many questions and decisions we all face as we grow older. Just as you needed your parents in childhood, your parents need you when they grow old.
The role of pastor’s wife can be a challenge, but humorist and Bible study teacher Debbie Childers says she’s “thankful for church families who have loved me despite all my mistakes and messes!”