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
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
Relationships Biking is a unique way to travel 50 miles every day and an unusual aspect of a Christian ministry. This part of Spoke Folk gives us opportunity to start conversations with people about our ministry and our faith. As … Continued
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. This year I started doing a daily devotional called “Daily Acts of Kindness”. It has been encouraging, insightful and challenging. The one thing … Continued
I did marry a Spoke Folker. I met my wife Lisa when we traveled together in a Captive Free team. She has done 2 tours. She is the real talented one and she is a wonderful wife and ministry partner. … Continued
My husband and I were recently on a mission trip in Chiapas, Mexico. We worked with Habitat for Humanity to build a house for a family in need. This family is part of an indigenous community, whose ancestors are of … Continued
Last time I wrote, I wrote about prayer. This time, I thought I would concentrate on another spiritual habit that we Spoke Folkers are called to practice — discipleship relationships. While it is easy to leave our disciple relationships on … Continued
As my second Spoke Folk tour was about to get started, many of us were gathered in the church basement. We were playing games, catching up with friends from previous tours, and beginning relationships with new people while we waited … Continued