Insights and Reflections from the CEO of Wichita Falls Faith Mission
Last week, I mentioned that the easiest way for me to describe what we do at our shelters is to remember the 4 R’s. The 4 R’s are: Rescue Restoration Rehabilitation Reintegration We talked about the aspect of rescue last time as being the services we provide to someone who is looking for a safe [...]
I am often asked to summarize our services at Wichita Falls Faith Mission. Some people call it an elevator speech, something you could share in two minutes or less. My most common response is what I call the 4 R’s. Rescue, Restoration, Recovery and Reintegration. I want to say more about each of those facets [...]
My pastor says, “Not everything that God blesses you with is for you.” In other words, God gives us blessings that we are meant to give away. That goes for not only our money and material things, but also those intangibles, like gifts and talents. At Wichita Falls Faith Mission, our team of men and [...]
Recently I participated in the THOR challenge. It is a 5K course with over 20 obstacles ranging from climbing, traversing, sliding and crawling. Oh, and did I mention that everything is covered in mud. There were 18 men on our team: 4 staff members and 14 men from the New Beginnings Recovery Program. The temps [...]
The Bible reveals all we need to know about God to follow Him and serve Him. For instance, the very first words in scripture reveal He is a creating God. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Also, His creation reveals some things about Him. Not only is He a creator but [...]
Have you ever driven a car with that annoying “check engine” light staring you in the face? What do you do about it? You know it’s there for a reason … right? You could ignore it and hope it goes off or that maybe it’s nothing serious. Or you could go on google and find [...]
A couple weeks ago I put together a swing set for the grandkids. They are nothing like the ones I grew up with. Now there are climbing walls, playhouses, sand boxes and they are made out of wood. I learned a few things while maneuvering my way through the hundreds of parts and pieces. The [...]
Most people are familiar with the phrase, “extra mile.” We use it describe someone who has exceeded expectations. Going the extra mile was encouraged by Jesus in Matthew 5:41. He said, “Whoever forces you to go one mile, go with him two.” He was addressing the idea of giving of oneself even when it is not [...]
