I often say in my medical or safety classes that, "by definition, emergencies are not planned! But you can plan for emergencies." I, also, have spent much of my working years in emergency and/or wellness related industries. So, I have become focused and passionate about...
Since September of 2022, I have been facilitating a WhatsApp group which includes 4 Young Adult Burundian orphans who have been trained by me in basic first aid. It has been an amazing adventure and remarkable learning experience for all involved. Several months...
"You're so ignorant!" How often have we heard someone in America use that phrase? It seems that many use it as some ultimate put down; a pronouncement of some superior ability and/or intelligence from the person making the claim. Ignorance has nothing...
Many of us wonder if God is close. Indeed, God is intimately enveloping us, not to smother, but to comfort and guide. https://youtu.be/oMPduLRskFA ...
God is not Red, White or Blue; as we may think. (yet our Lord wears purple) www.shawnritchey.com A familiar Christian song from the 1960s was, “Yes they’ll know we are Christians by our love” based on John 13:35. As an evangelical Christian – a follower of Jesus...
God is not Red, White or Blue, as we may think; (yet our Lord wears purple) A Christian song from the 1960s was, “Yes they’ll know we are Christians by our love” based on John 13:35. Brothers and sisters, are we known by our love or...
Emmanuel Acho is a very articulate, compassionate speaker who's desire is to cultivate, "uncomfortable conversations with a Black man" with the hope that real connection can come between ethnic groups. This is the first of 5 that I have found. Uncomfortable? That depends on...
The Bible tells us that Simon of Cyrene was a real person involved with the real event of Jesus being crucified. What we know about Simon can be found in Matthew (27:32-ff), Mark (15:21-ff) and Luke (23:26-ff). When the verses start by saying, “And they”,...
"Why Me? A Story of Simon of Cyrene". Simon of Cyrene is a historical character who - according to scriptures - was forced to carry Jesus' cross. He is a person who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time; a victim of circumstance....
Faith is a refusal to panic...