Operation Christmas Child , the annual Samaritan's Purse project for children in need, is nothing new to the elementary schoolers at Bla...

I don't usually think about taking pictures at church, but I thought I'd capture a moment from the worship night at our church on Tu...

After teaching about each of the regions of the United States, I planned a "Journey Across America" celebration for my class.  Sev...

There are some specific moments when I feel like I'm part of the bigger picture.  I can sense that God is calling me to Himself as He ca...

Over the past few weeks, I've been leading my fourth graders on a journey across North America!  We began in northern Maine and are work...

I'm an ESFJ.  That probably doesn't mean much to you unless you are familiar with the Myers Briggs Type Indicator.  Then you know th...

In Germany, the first grader's first day of school is a huge celebration.  Students get all dressed up and receive "tute" -- l...

I forgot how much I love to hear the squeals and screams of high school girls. When I arrived at the main campus of BFA for our small grou...

The elementary school chapel speaker yesterday was BFA's interim director, Phil Peters.  Mr. Peters is an avid camper and backpacker, so...

Some numbers... 7 live in Germany.  3 live in Switzerland. 3 have parents working at BFA. 1 used to live in Azerbaijan.  1 lived in Kenya...