A Trail of Trust

A Trail of Trust

“You’re going to have another baby, and it’s going to be ok.” 

These are the words I read in part of a text message from my cousin in Spring of 2017, and I laughed (out loud). I literally thought, “Well, it’s happened. She has gone crazy.” She was sharing this with me in context of some things that she believed God was showing her personally, so this was not even her own random idea. She was telling me what God shared with her ABOUT me. Granted, her walk with God is extremely intimate, and I really should have listened to her. But I didn’t. I laughed and said to myself, “Nope. Not happening. Not in my plan.” 

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Take Heart

Take Heart

When I read these words I think of our pastors. I think of the godly men who lead and serve our church. I think of the staff and volunteers that hold Vintage together; these people, this church, these saints, working so hard and loving so well. They get up early on Sunday and rehearse late on Thursday. They make coffee and hold babies. They run sound and lights and smoke machines (just kidding about the smoke machines). They serve and pour out week after week. And for what? What is the motivation behind the selflessness of these people?

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