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
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
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
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
In Luke’s Christmas narrative there is a verse which speaks volumes about memory and storing up especially memories of love. Starting with an angel visit telling Mary she was to be the mother of the savior, going through the birth … Continued
My first Spoke Folk tour was in 2014. I still remember so much of it like it just happened. One memory that really sticks with me is when we sang “How He Loves” made famous by David Crowder Band during … Continued