Insights and Reflections from the CEO of Wichita Falls Faith Mission
Have you ever been watching a TV show and right at the most suspenseful part when they are about to reveal the answer you’ve been waiting for, you see those dreaded words, “To Be Continued.” I hate when that happens. Well, at Wichita Falls Faith Mission, we believe every person that walks in our doors [...]
Since 2007, the number of homeless individuals and families has hovered between 580,000 to 650,000. That is a staggering number. Have you ever wondered where that figure comes from? Well, every year in January, The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development partners with agencies and organizations, both government and private, to do an [...]
I saw a mural the other day that said, “Follow Your Heart.” Pretty simple advice, right? But I got to wondering, what would that look like? What does that really mean? I know, of course it isn’t talking about the muscle in my chest that pumps life-giving blood through my body. I’m sure not gonna [...]
A pastor friend of mine tells the story of how he was standing in the lobby of the church and a first-time attender approached him and asked, “What time does the service start?” He said that he had been asked that question countless times, but this time, for some reason, he felt compelled to give [...]
When I was a child, my parents taught me to say my prayers. They were always good examples of this important discipline in a Christian’s life. We always prayed before every meal and before going to bed. I am thankful for that heritage. However, later in life, I learned that there is more to prayer [...]
The other day at our Men’s Shelter, one of our clients began choking on some food in the dining hall. He banged on the table until he got the attention of Phil. I changed the name because he wouldn’t want the attention. Phil ran over and immediately jumped into action. He stood the man up, [...]
How do you determine what is going to be a priority for you? Something interesting about that word, “Priority” is that it wasn’t used in the English language until about the 1400’s. It was singular for the next 500 or so years. It wasn’t until the 1940’s that people began using the plural form of [...]
I had the privilege of attending an event last weekend called Unity in the Community. It was a gathering of ministries and agencies that serve the addicted in our city. There was music, bounce houses, hotdogs and even a car show. But the best part of the day for me was hearing the stories of [...]
