Stephanie Mark in her article, "The Importance of Being Nice" says this: "As a business owner, how people interact with others on the team is the number one thing I look out for. Creating an environment where people are excited…
By Kelly Delp Lead Pastor, The Bridge Paris, France One of the most powerful moments in a Sunday morning meeting with believers is that of the Eucharist. It is a moment when we all, as one, pause our lives, pause…
It is week 42 ... and everyone who is connected to FEIC knows that this is our moment to be together! We will connect in every way possible with those who can physically be with us and celebrate with those who are…
I was walking home from first grade one day when I decided to take a short cut through an open field. It had been raining for several days, and, much to my displeasure, I got stuck in the mud. No…
Mentoring & Modeling ... Making A Difference! In recent weeks I have been connecting again with people who I have shared life and ministry with for a long time. Some of the connections I made were intentional, while others were…
I heard something this week from a colleague (thanks Brent Hurt) that challenged me deeply. Brent's wife is a teacher and one the things that she often hears when a student reluctantly turns in an assignment is this, "Is this…
I think all of us understand that being "driven" is both a bad idea and a violation of the balanced Christ-life that we are called to live. We know all too well that God "leads" ... while Satan seeks to…
I have always been a hope-giver! I can not identify a time when I did not pull for the underdog or feel bad for those who I felt were suffering/struggling. I could never hold back hope when it seemed to…
As I am writing, I am wrestling with my heart! The events in Nice, France have produced more pain than Dallas, Texas ... and before the funerals end in one city, they start in another. Our hearts have been shattered…
One of the greatest challenges about today's world is that the way of the Lord is not promoted and thus, is not plainly seen. In fact, what is seen is exactly opposite of what the way of the Lord would…