The Journey Together

Working for Nepal

On April 25, I read the terrible news of the earthquake in Nepal. I traveled, built relationships, and worked in ministry there in different capacities over the last four years. Images flooded...

Mother's Day Jewelry Sale

If you want to make the world a better place, love a mom. They set the course for so many young lives. Moms nurture, shelter, and teach us when we are most...

A Trip To Remember

    Over the 6 years we have lived in this neighborhood, I have had the privilege of getting to know some of the sweetest girs in the world! I...

Evangelina

When Evangelina was fourteen, Ruthie and I took her on weekly visits to the DeKalb County Jail to see her brother, Nick.He sat down on the other side of the...

Thankful Hearts

Thanks for visiting Refugee Beads at our new home! After five years of ministry in this neighborhood, we felt a need to tell our story and give opportunities to be involved...

Christmas in the Neighborhood

Merry Christmas from the neighborhood, Friend.   A few weeks ago, eight of the youth from our neighborhood sat around our dining room table. Over tacos and cokes, we listened...