by Crystal Rowe | Aug 2, 2012 | engaged in culture, SERVE
As we watched the opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics, I was struck by how beautiful everyone was. It seemed like an unending parade of beautiful people. “There aren’t this many beautiful people in Hollywood,” I said to my husband. “I...
by Crystal Rowe | Jul 26, 2012 | engaged in culture, SERVE
For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. ~Ephesians 2:10 I take the albums off the shelf, one by one. Before putting them in the box, I just can’t resist cracking them open....
by Crystal Rowe | Jul 19, 2012 | for reflection, PRAY
I sleepily rise and pour the coffee into my cup. It’s an earlier morning than usual. For some odd reason baby girl thought 5:30 was an acceptable wake-up time. It’s 7:00 now and she’s back to sleep for her morning nap. I have a choice to make …...
by Crystal Rowe | Jul 12, 2012 | ministry, SERVE
The average self-proclaimedly active Christian gives about 2% of their income to the church. If all self-proclaimedly active Christians gave merely an average of 5%, there would be $133 billion more to do the work of the gospel. As I read this on a friend’s...
by Crystal Rowe | Jul 5, 2012 | life of worship, ministry
We walk through the open door and I can’t help but think how much I love this place. We’ve been searching so long for community like this. People who truly care for us. Who care for everyone who walks through that door. We leave the door open during...
