Remembering my dad and all he taught me
A BCH story of hope: I remember my dad’s encouraging words throughout my life, “You can do this. Keep trying.” I remember how he encouraged me for hours while I practiced my free…
A BCH story of hope: I remember my dad’s encouraging words throughout my life, “You can do this. Keep trying.” I remember how he encouraged me for hours while I practiced my free…
Archived BCH update: We all have stories. I have stories and you have stories. Stop for a moment and remember a story. Remember the people in the story – those who encouraged you…
Archived BCH update: In recent months, we have seen so much tragedy played out before our eyes. A pandemic, forest fires, hurricanes, and violence have been a part of our daily…
A BCH story of hope: Recently while clearing off my desk, I uncovered a beautiful “thinking of you” card designed by one of our Camp Duncan girls and an “I’m so thankful for a…
A BCH story of hope: God’s provision in our lives is more than we can envision. Paul reminds us in his letter to the Ephesians: “Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more…
A BCH story of hope: In His Steps, a Christian novel by Charles M. Shelton, was published in 1896 and the book has sold more than 30,000,000 copies. The full title of Shelton’s…
Archived BCH update: We read in the Gospel of Luke, “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid…
A BCH story of hope: It is 4:00 in the morning when the phone rings. “We have four children under the age of 10. Do you have room?” Houseparents begin to ready the rooms so the…
Archived BCH update: One of my favorite times of the day is spent sitting with a cup of coffee in the morning on my porch. The sound of rustling leaves from the huge old trees…
Archived BCH update: There are many reasons why people make charitable gifts. In preparation for a seminar I was doing at a training conference, I did some research. First, I…