In 2007, we took our first full-time position at an Episcopal church in West Virginia. It was a small town, so I got to do ministry in just about every denomination it seemed, which I enjoyed. We learned to be … Continued
After tour ends, one of the biggest things I struggle with is figuring out what to do with myself. I often find myself looking for ways to continue strengthening my faith and to keep spreading the word. Here are a … Continued
I was born in Bay City, Michigan and grew up there with my parents and older sister, Jamie. My childhood was filled with happy memories of traveling with my family, playing sports, and spending time with friends. I was sixteen … Continued
Two days shy of my fifteenth birthday, my parents dropped me off at a church in eastern Pennsylvania for my first Spoke Folk tour. I didn’t know anyone who had ever done Spoke Folk, so I was a little anxious. … Continued
One of the greatest blessings from ministries like Spoke Folk is coming to see that it is possible for people with different abilities and different gifts and who may be on different places along the road of faith to truly … Continued
Some Lenten Thoughts… Growing up, I looked at Lent as simply a time to give something up to prepare for Easter and remember Christ’s sacrifice. Some years, we were meatless on Fridays. Some years, I gave up candy or some … Continued
So Simple we Ignore Them… Some of the truths of the Christian life are really difficult to understand. Some of the smartest men and women to have ever lived have beaten their brain against the truths of the Tri-Unity of … Continued
Hello friends, My name is Bobby DePasquale and I love Spoke Folk. Have you ever felt so far away from something, yet so close? This was my state of mind after my first Spoke Folk trip. And my second…and third… … Continued
Imagine for a moment this scenario. A group sits silently in expectation. One person stands, shaking gently, with a Bible clenched in their hand. You listen intently as they tell a traumatic story of hardship and suffering. Your heart is … Continued
