Schools, police, church, civic and community leaders join forces to impact Tualatin-Together – Oregonian story

Joelle Baker and her 9-year-old son Kurt serendipitously fell into a day of fun at Tualatin Community Park earlier this month. “I heard these people speaking Spanish, and kids were gathered for  piñatas and there were snow cones. Then, a lady asked us to join...

Writer Mom Tales – A book for REAL moms that stitches together glimpses of the beauty in the chaos of Real-Life Motherhood

I am excited to finally announce on my blog the publication of my SECOND BOOK, WriterMom Tales: Corralling the Commotion while Savoring the Chaos, Spilled Cheerios and Prayers of Real-Life Motherhood, which is the culmination of a long time dream come true- (Ask my...

Northwest Contexture Congregations replace “having” church service with “doing” church service on Memorial Day weekend

Sunday May 29 will bring together the West Linn and Beavercreek locations of Northwest Contexture Congregations for a “Big Serve” day, a yearly event that replaces regular church services with an outreach project.  This is its year for Big Serve day. The...

Here is the church. . . the people need to get out of the steeple – A message from tonight’s John 17:23 Network meeting on refugees

Paul Metzger asked me to speak at the John 17:23 Network meeting tonight, which focused on refugees. I was honored to share the story of our friendship with Sudan refugees from North Portland — Jima and Wang’s—family, as well as the larger Sudanese Portland...

Westside Christian High seniors exhibit projects addressing world and local concerns

Published in the print edition of the SW Weekly Oregonian, May 14, 2011 Sixty-four members of the 2011 senior class at Westside Christian High School are kicking off a school-wide initiative called Senior Leadership projects, with an Exhibition Night from 7-9 p.m....

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