Tag Archives: Spirituality

My Greatest Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Joe Owens

NOTE: This is a repost of my Christmas post from last year, but many of the things still resonate true 1 year later. I can remember the feeling of anticipation I had as a child, waiting for Christmas Day to … Continue reading →

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Praying for Susannah

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Joe Owens

Hello all. I have a totally different topic for the blog today. I suppose in truth it is something I should take time to do more often and perhaps this will be the start of a new phase in my … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Quote Me

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Joe Owens

The Daily Prompt for 1/4/13 is this: Do you have a favorite quote that you return to again and again? What is it, and why does it move you? When I first saw this DP I almost skipped it. I could … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – 12/25 – High Noon

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Joe Owens

  The Daily Prompt for Christmas was to take a moment at noon and think about what you felt, then write about it later, when you had some quiet time. My inspiration for this post came from something I continued … Continue reading →

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Belize 2012 Mission Trip – Boy with Slinky from shoe box

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Joe Owens
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Belize 2012 Mission Trip – Kickball at More Tomorrow Government School

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Joe Owens
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My Greatest Christmas Gifts

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Joe Owens

I can remember the feeling of anticipation I had as a child, waiting for Christmas Day to come. I had parents who like many perpetuated the Santa Claus myth, giving me the excitement of believing this magical fellow from the … Continue reading →

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2012 Belize Mission Trip – Shoe Box Video

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Joe Owens

This is a video taken with pre-schoolers at the More Tomorrow pre-school. What fun it is to see it live!

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Wrap It Up

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Joe Owens

This is my response to the Weekly Writing Challenge, an opportunity to reflect on the year or some part that stood out for me. My first inclination is to talk about the recent mission trip I was blessed to complete. … Continue reading →

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My Operation Christmas Child Experience – Offering a Christmas gift to children around the world through a simple shoe box

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Joe Owens

476 “gifts of love” ready for the Sunday morning dedication service. Do you want to make a difference in the world? You can, without shelling out a tremendous amount of cash. It can be done with as little as $15. … Continue reading →

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