2017-08-04 19:20
Cherished Feathers T-Shirt (TM)
There is no need to fear when your trust is in the Lord. He will cover you with His feathers and under His wings you will find refuge. Through this Cherished… Read More
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2017-08-03 18:15
Wanna Taco T-Shirt (TM)
There’s nothing like a little humor to open someone up and get them talking. So, here’s a fun Christian T-shirt that will get conversations started about… Read More
2017-08-03 07:48
Strong To The Finish T-Shirt (TM)
How you start isn’t as important as how you finish. By accepting Jesus into your heart and life, you have His promise to finish strong. I have fought… Read More
2017-08-01 07:58
We Are God’s Masterpiece Christian T-Shirt (TM)
Because of Jesus we have been created into a new and wonderful masterpiece. With this bright, bold and beautiful Cherished Girl shirt yo… Read More
2017-08-01 01:10
Trust In The Lord T-Shirt (TM)
Our Trust In the Lord T-shirt utilizes the popular graphics used for chalkboard prints, it is beautiful on its own but the message makes it that much better. W… Read More
2017-07-31 09:32
God’s Way T-Shirt (TM)
Don’t back down from sharing your faith – be bold and declare that God’s Way is the High Way. His way is the only way and as Isaiah 55:9 says… Read More
2017-07-31 04:59
Jesus Washed T-Shirt (TM)
This Christian shirt conveys the plain and simple truth that Jesus has washed away our sins. Through His suffering and death anyone can be set free, and everytime y… Read More
2017-07-30 16:09
Weapons Of Our Warfare Christian T-Shirts (TM)
This shirt is perfect for those of us who have been drawn into this age of Modern Warefare! If you have been Called to Duty then get on your kn… Read More
2017-07-28 03:57
My Lifeguard Walks On Water Shirt – Red (TM)
Jesus truly is our Lifeguard – He rescued us from certain death. He also walks on water!
The post My Lifeguard Walks On Water Shirt … Read More
2017-07-27 11:15
May The Lord T-Shirt (TM)
Force out the dark. Side with Jesus Christ, and His promise of everlasting life will be yours! Now may The Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in… Read More
2017-06-28 12:42
Agape Love Half a World Away
We have just completed our 4th trip to Zambia to participate in Camp LIFE and it was as heart filling as any previous trip. Today I want to tell you how lo… Read More
2017-06-07 20:53
As the founder of Family Legacy reminds all participants each year – there is a battle with devil. He does not want us to get on the plane to Zambia. He will throw doubt and obst… Read More
2017-04-28 20:03
“He’s Numbered Every Hair on Your Head, and on Theirs”
While studying prayer and orphan care, it hit me how incredibly dynamic the knowing of God truly is regarding His chi… Read More
2017-04-27 12:46
Claim the Abundant Life for All of God’s Children
There are 350 million children worldwide who are considered orphaned at some level.
This is roughly the equivalent of the population o… Read More
2017-04-17 18:11
Camp Life 2017 is quickly approaching! The theme this year is Abba Father and how we are all children of God.
Anticipation
The final days before we leave are always days of anticipatio… Read More
2017-04-16 11:02
DAILY THOUGHT: RISING WITH CHRIST
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!
This Easter greeting reminds us that God’s action in raising Christ from the grave is the bottom line of our fait… Read More
2017-04-15 11:42
DAILY THOUGHT: LAMENT
It is not easy for us to grasp the anguish of Jesus’ followers and family the day after his crucifixion. Holy Saturday must have been for them a day of painful la… Read More
2017-04-14 14:09
DAILY THOUGHT: DYING WITH CHRIST
Though Jesus’ death is unique, he invites us to die as well. Like a seed that is planted in the ground and dies, Jesus invites us to die to ourselves… Read More
2017-04-13 13:13
DAILY THOUGHT: BETRAYAL
Few experiences can be more painful than betrayal. Many of us know this from our own experience.
In this unholy week leading up to his crucifixion, Jesus also experie… Read More
2017-04-12 11:59
DAILY THOUGHT: EXTRAVAGANT LOVE
The scene of this unnamed woman pouring expensive ointment over the head of Jesus is an expression of extravagant love. Even though she gets criticized by tho… Read More
2017-04-10 11:27
DAILY THOUGHT: RIGHTING WRONGS WITH CHRIST
The Jesus we meet in the Gospels is not always gentle, accepting and self-effacing.
Sometimes he got really angry, especially when confronted with… Read More
2017-04-09 11:56
DAILY THOUGHT: TAKE A STAND
There will come moments for us as Christ-followers that we will need to take a stand.
This is what Jesus did that first Palm Sunday. He makes a decision to enter… Read More
2017-04-08 11:54
DAILY THOUGHT: A GENEROUS GOD
Has it ever struck you how generous God is?
To begin with, God has given you and me the unrepeatable gift of our lives. In addition, not only has God created us… Read More
2017-04-07 14:44
DAILY THOUGHT: GENEROUS SHARING
The early Christian community was a remarkably generous sharing community. You can catch glimpses of the ways in which they shared their lives with each other… Read More
2017-04-03 12:54
DAILY THOUGHT: ALMSGIVING
When Jesus speaks about giving alms in our weekly Bible passage, the word sounds strange and old fashioned in our modern ears. Essentially what it means is giving t… Read More
2017-04-02 11:54
DAILY THOUGHT: FOR OUR FATHER’S EYES ONLY
In the first verse of this week’s Bible passage Jesus encourages us to be so eager to love and please God that we do everything for God… Read More
2017-04-01 12:54
DAILY THOUGHT: WHENEVER YOU FAST
Quite clearly Jesus expected his followers to fast.
In the weekly Bible passage he did not say, “If you fast…” but rather “Whenever… Read More
2017-03-31 11:11
DAILY THOUGHT: SOCIALLY AWARE FASTING
Fasting, when it is genuine, will also lead us into a greater awareness of the suffering around us. We will find ourselves becoming more responsive to t… Read More
2017-03-30 18:52
DAILY THOUGHT: A MEDIA FAST
Many of our distorted desires are formed by the images we receive through different social media.
These images bombard us with ideas about things we must buy, how… Read More
2017-03-29 14:47
DAILY THOUGHT: USING FOOD UNWISELY
Food is certainly one of God’s most special gifts to us. Jesus loved mealtimes.
Often we read of him enjoying food and drink with his friends around… Read More
2017-03-28 13:12
DAILY THOUGHT: FEASTING
When Jesus tells us to look joyful rather than gloomy when we fast, he is not asking us to pretend. He knows from his own times of fasting that, if we fast with God i… Read More
2017-03-26 12:34
DAILY THOUGHT: A CHRIST FOCUS
As followers of Jesus we are continually seeking to develop a Christ focus.
One of the practical ways in which we do this is through the practice of fasting. T… Read More
2017-03-25 13:11
DAILY THOUGHT: CONFESSION
Confession is very closely related to repentance.
When we confess we let God and trusted others know about our failures and weaknesses. It is an activity that nouri… Read More
2017-03-21 11:17
DAILY THOUGHT: LETTING GOD BE GOD
Repentance is the translation of the Greek word metanoia. It means rethinking our lives, the complete turnaround of our mind and our outlook, and a new will… Read More
2017-03-20 13:57
DAILY THOUGHT: THE DOORWAY OF REPENTANCE
The first invitation Jesus gives when he begins his ministry is “Repent”. From then on it is his most consistent message. Almost always… Read More
2017-03-19 12:56
DAILY THOUGHT: REPENTANCE
Lent is for turning towards God. The Biblical word for this turning is repentance.
This was the central message of the Old Testament prophets as they repeatedly cal… Read More
2017-03-18 12:38
DAILY THOUGHT: THE ECHO WITHIN
Perhaps the most important thing we can say about our longing for God is that it is an echo within of God’s longing for us. There is in God’s heart… Read More
2017-03-17 11:21
DAILY THOUGHT: GOD’S LONGINGS
When we genuinely long for God, we also long for what God wants.
God longs for the healing of our communities, of our relationships and of our lives. The… Read More
2017-03-16 10:56
DAILY THOUGHT: ACTIVE LONGING
In our Biblical passage for the week, when the disciples tell Jesus what they want, he instructs them, “Come and see.” Notice that once they have ex… Read More
2017-03-15 10:42
DAILY THOUGHT: KEEPING OUR GOD LONGING ALIVE
In many respects we could say that a human being is, by definition, “a longing for God”. Lent is an important time to pay attention t… Read More
2017-03-14 10:59
DAILY THOUGHT: HOLLOW SUBSTITUTES
Often we try to satisfy our longing for God with hollow substitutes.
These substitutes range from food to sex to success to religious activities, and the li… Read More
2017-03-14 00:44
The Zambian flag was raised for the first time at midnight, October 23, 1964. It symbolizes patriotism and the nation’s wealth. Its basic color is green with an orange-colored eagle in… Read More
2017-03-13 11:30
DAILY THOUGHT: OUR DEEPEST LONGING
Put bluntly, our deepest longing is for God. At the center of our hearts, beneath all the other desires and yearnings, there exists this persistent and int… Read More
2017-03-12 11:52
DAILY THOUGHT: OUR LONGINGS
Lent invites us to pay attention to our longings. Jesus asks us as he asked his first disciples, “What do you want?” This question invites us to stop… Read More
2017-03-11 12:37
DAILY THOUGHT: LISTENING TO OTHERS
One last time: Lent is for listening. Perhaps one of the best ways we learn to listen to God is by listening to others around us. After all, how can we lis… Read More
2017-03-10 12:39
DAILY THOUGHT: FACING TEMPTATIONS
When we draw aside to listen to God we may also sometimes struggle with dark thoughts and desires that don’t come from God. This happened for Jesus wh… Read More
2017-03-09 14:29
DAILY THOUGHT: COMPULSIVE BUSYNESS
One of our biggest obstacles to listening to God is our constant busyness. We fill our days with so much to do, people to see, tasks to accomplish, deadlin… Read More
2017-03-08 12:00
DAILY THOUGHT: OBEDIENT LISTENING
We listen to God so that we can be more faithful in our walk with God during the day. Listening to God needs to lead us into obedience. Obedient listening… Read More
2017-03-07 14:20
DAILY THOUGHT: THE CENTRALITY OF SCRIPTURE
The best place to listen to God is through Scripture. Did you notice how the Father spoke to Jesus in the desert? The Father spoke to Jesus through… Read More
2017-03-06 13:49
DAILY THOUGHT: IN SOLITUDE AND SILENCE
Desert spaces are places of solitude and silence. Without these two things it is nearly impossible to grow a listening life with God. We must remind ou… Read More
2017-03-05 12:30
DAILY PRAYER REQUEST:
Lord, teach me how to listen to you.
DAILY THOUGHT: LENT IS FOR LISTENING
Lent is for listening. This is what Jesus did when he was tempted in the desert. In the midst… Read More
2017-03-04 12:19
DAILY THOUGHT: BEGINNING AGAIN
Lent is a time of new beginnings. We begin again with God, with those around us and even with ourselves. There are always new starts, new adventures and new fl… Read More
2017-03-03 12:29
DAILY THOUGHT: REMEMBERING WE ARE LOVED
You and I are not accidents. We have been loved into life by God. We are here because God wants us to be here and has something for us to do. Lent is… Read More
2017-03-02 14:27
DAILY THOUGHT: CHOOSING LIFE
Our choices always have consequences. When my children were growing up I would often say to them, “You are free to choose anything you want, but you are n… Read More
2017-03-02 14:23
Give the Gift of Warmth
On the final day of Camp LIFE, we provide a special blessing to each child. This demonstration of God’s love and provision is an opportunity for us… Read More
2017-03-01 17:52
ASH WEDNESDAY
DAILY THOUGHT: BELOVED DUST
Many of us today will have our foreheads crossed with ashes. It is a stark reminder that we came from dust and one day will return to dust. It is u… Read More
2017-02-28 23:15
The first time we told someone we were headed to Zambia, Africa on mission as a family I remember the wild eyed looks we received. There were all the questions of it being safe, why Af… Read More
2016-10-15 15:43
The time that we totally unplug and immerse ourselves in the Holy Spirit that is ever present in this place. Sixteen people from Belton went to Zambia in Week 3 to spend time and pour… Read More
2016-02-14 14:23
What it means to be an orphan in Zambia:
abuse
neglect
illness
rape
fear
violence
malnutrition
death
In a country the approximately the size of the state of Texas with a similar population… Read More
2016-02-14 14:23
What it means to be an orphan Zambia, Africa:
abuse
neglect
illness
rape
fear
violence
malnutrition
death
In a country the approximately the size of the state of Texas with a similar popula… Read More
2016-02-14 14:23
What it means to be an orphan in Zambia, Africa:
abuse
neglect
illness
rape
fear
violence
malnutrition
death
In a country the approximately the size of the state of Texas with a similar pop… Read More
2015-11-22 14:03
This post was written on Easter Sunday in Newbury, England. It is now the week before Thanksgiving in Central Texas and I am just getting around to posting. Life has been a whirl… Read More
2015-06-14 12:00
Camp Life 2015 – Amazing Grace
In just 5 days we will be on our way back to Lusaka, Zambia for Camp Life 2015. Amazing grace is the theme this year and we will be learning of an… Read More
2015-04-04 13:15
The Home of Happy People
As we traveled into the compounds of Lusaka to visit the day after arriving in Zambia, we were aboard the bus headed to one of the first schools that Family Legacy… Read More
2015-03-22 12:12
Those of you that know me well, know that I struggle with what I do to make a living versus the need and desire for significance. Significance in the sense of eternity and leaving a mark in… Read More
2014-11-16 15:15
A journey of unexpected transformation through the power of the holy spirit…
James 1:27
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widow… Read More
2014-10-23 16:23
This time last year we were in preparation for our first ever international short term mission trip. We had just completed the application for Camp Life Zambia. We had more quest… Read More
2014-09-26 00:39
From Renay on our sponsorship journey. Summed it up for the whole family.
Crazy Orphan People
About 90 days ago we returned home from Zambia, Africa. We had spent a week there, each o… Read More
2014-09-13 16:22
As is the case with most people these days, it seems that there more things to do than hours in the day. By the end of the day, I plop into my chair in total exhaustion with little or… Read More
2014-08-24 13:26
My family spent 10 days this past June outside Lusaka, Zambia at the Family Legacy Missions International facilities there. We were there to participate in Week 4 of Camp LIFE which is… Read More
2014-08-13 11:00
Today one year ago is the day that I grew up. It was at 1 AM in the morning that I got the call…
The years of failing health, loss of all recollection and a hard fought battle with Al… Read More
2014-08-09 20:29
Zambia:// a African country. over 1 million orphans. only 7 years of bad education. life expectancy of 52. children raising children.
Zambia is a country with a lot of pain, hurting, and de… Read More
2014-08-08 14:46
Faith is what we spent a week teaching young orphan children in Africa 6 weeks ago. Faith as small as a mustard seed to move the mountains in their lives. It seems like a lifetim… Read More
2014-08-05 16:15
In the words of a crazy orphan woman! An excerpt of a letter Renay composed to her brother, sharing her passion, love and testimony of a week in Zambia!
Begin Excerpt –
As you kn… Read More
2014-07-08 10:51
Every Zambian child that attends CampLIFE this summer is hearing this letter read to them during during communion on Friday of each week and then gets a copy to take home for constant remind… Read More
2014-07-02 11:30
June 19 – June 27, 2014 the week the game changed…
As most of you know my family and I just completed what has to be the most significant event we have ever attempted either ind… Read More
2014-06-14 14:00
The backdrop to this story is set in the summer of 2013…
For years my father suffered from Alzheimer’s that ultimately took his life August 13, 2013. During the prev… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Extraordinary – Webster defines it as “very unusual ; very different from what is normal or ordinary ; extremely good or impressive”. I came across this post earlier this w… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Today is one of those days of aloneness (is that even a word?). That’s how I feel today…alone. Ever feel that way? People are all around but it makes no differ… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The mission of Family Legacy Missions International is to “transform the lives of Zambian orphans”. It is very specific in its mission and they take it very seriously… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
As I sit in a hospital waiting room…again, I am reminded of the frailty the human condition and this temporary life that we have on earth. (Note – I started this on Monday, fini… Read More
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