Here’s how to use your gifts to support your community
When I think of all the beautiful things that God has created, it takes my breath away. Whether I am on the mountain top, in the woods hiking through the wilderness, or laying on my hammock in my back yard listening to the birds sing early in the morning, His creation is radiantly majestic. Enter […]
Four tips to love hosting (and let go of perfection)
You don’t have to dread hosting guests for dinner or coffee. Here are 4 tips to make your next get together beautiful and fun!
10 Backpacking Essentials
*Post updated March 2024 Essentials for the Trail and Your Faith The outdoor community has a special list called “The 10 Essentials.” This includes essential items to pack when going into the wilderness. These items are essential for maintaining health on the trail and for ensuring preparedness for unplanned mishaps. Depending on your adventure plans, […]
How to be creative with your whole heart, mind, and strength
Do you know that you are creative? Creativity is not just reserved for a select set of people with paintbrushes or instruments. It resonates within us because we are image-bearers of the God who made us. God’s creativity reflects his glory and his character to the world (Romans 1:19-20). We are invited to bring glory […]
Will you lead in the midst of adversity?
My name is Orlando Yactayo. I’m a husband, father, entrepreneur, trainer, and athlete. I used to believe that success and happiness were defined by worldly statuses and performance. But, after enduring many hardships and disappointments in life, I realized that I was weak in many ways. My weaknesses were exposed when moving from another country, […]
Who do you say that I am?
I was raised in Goliad, one of the oldest settlements in Texas with a population of just over 2,000 people. There were not many people around who looked like me when I was growing up. In fact, there were only a handful of African American families in the county. Of all the athletes on my […]
I am defined by God, not the world.
I grew up in a small, tight-knit, tribal community in southeastern NC. My family and elders taught me the importance of faith, humility, loving others, and celebrating my culture. There was one problem though. I am not the picture of what an American Indian or “native” should look like. My skin is too dark, my […]
I am chosen on purpose.
I am a lover of people. I will believe the best, be unoffendable and look for the gold in people. (Matt. 22:39, John 13:34-35, Ephesians 4) (NSEW) North. South. East. West. R • E • G • I • O • N • S (every tribe, nation) find your people • love your people Love […]
This is How I Rev at Home
Our home is our domestic church. In our homes, we have the capacity to grow in the virtues Christ modeled for us by word and example. With intentional choices, we can use our home to nurture these Christ-like qualities within our family. Our home is a sacred space where God is present and living among […]
This is one 5k program you won’t quit
At 5 foot nothing, I’ve never considered myself much of a runner. When my best friend in grade school Susie and I would take a lap during P.E., it didn’t go unnoticed that for every graceful, gliding step she took, I had to take at least two to three. But still, I ran. I liked […]
