“I waited patiently for the LORD;he turned to me and heard my cry.”Psalm 40:1 (NIV)One of the most obvious evidence of faith is how you respond to the waiting rooms of life.How long can you wait for your dream to become a reality? That’s a mark of maturity.Children, of course, have a hard time waiting. They have not learned the difference between “No” and “Not yet.” If you tell them “Not yet,” the...  Read More

Anti-SwayMy wife and I were traveling from Louisiana to Colorado, pulling a trailer behind our truck. We weren’t on the road long before the trailer started swaying almost uncontrollably. Two hours later, after driving well below the speed limit, we pulled into a trailer company to see what could be done.One of the employees said he could install an anti-sway bar on the trailer, and that should so...  Read More

NLC KIDS' TESTIMONIESOn Easter Sunday we'll be hearing testimonies of faith in Jesus from several of our NLC kids. They've been preparing for baptism under the discipleship of Josh & Jessica Aquino, along with some adults.Here are two examples of what we'll be hearing from the kids:"One day, in my old school I went to Good News Club. They were talking about God and I really focused in. They were t...  Read More

A DAY OF MIRACLESLast Thursday I spent the day flying to South Bend, Indiana, to be present for my nephew's wedding. I had planned the trip with my parents so that I would meet them in the Dallas airport and we would fly together to South Bend, where my brother would pick us up. Easy-peasy.Flights these days don't often happen as planned. Weather delays. Mechanical problems.Crew and airport staff ...  Read More

Casting AnxietySunday nights in our house have a predictable pattern. Right around bedtime we’ll have at least one meltdown. Usually it’s our oldest daughter. She worries about school, which is strange because she’s really smart. The problem is that she doesn’t feel that way.Every Sunday she worries that there will be something she won’t be able to understand. She stresses out about it, cries, beg...  Read More

Moe, Joe, and the loading crew with a full trailer of bunk beds from Fresno Pacific University NLC Celebrate Recovery team members pitching in with the unloading at New Life Community 30 bunk beds ready to meet the needs of families through our Home Resource CenterPraise the Lord! THIS WEEK/WEEKEND:THURSDAY, MARCH 165:30 p.m. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Dinner - Dining Room6:30 p.m. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Wors...  Read More