Getting Close Archive

  • A New Sense of Community

    A New Sense of Community

    Submitted by Francisca… These past few days I meditated on what’s the most drastic way my life has changed because of...
  • 700 aunties and uncles

    700 aunties and uncles

    I was really touched by Nathan’s sharing yesterday, on the part 3 video of the grumpy old men talk show...
  • Go Longhorns!

    Go Longhorns!

    Submitted by David… Coming from California (Go Bears!), I knew football was big in Texas. However, what I experienced...
  • Doing LIFE in Texas

    Doing LIFE in Texas

    Submitted by Jackie… I can’t believe it’s only been about two months since Daryl and I moved to Austin. It’s...
  • My 15th NSWN

    My 15th NSWN

    Wanted to share this with NSWN right around the corner….     This past weekend (Sept 2008), I attended Gracepoint Fellowship Church’s...
  • Contending as one man

    Contending as one man

    Submitted by Wilson… One consistent lesson I receive from mission trips that never ceases to amaze me is the lesson of...
  • True bonding

    True bonding

    Submitted by Helen… I had a really good time at the interns retreat this past weekend. I was...
  • Carried by others

    Carried by others

    Submitted by Christine… The three years before my father’s death in 2007 were the most difficult years of...
  • Living out a vision

    Living out a vision

    Submitted by Eunice… Last summer, we held the first annual Sophomore Discipleship Retreat at Sierra Lodge, led by...
  • On the mat

    On the mat

    Submitted by Jiseon…. I am so so very grateful that we were able to get the surgery this past...