Insights and Reflections from the CEO of Wichita Falls Faith Mission

I’ve never been much for New Year’s resolutions.  I can’t stand the pressure.  It just feels like a 365-day sentence to keeping an unreasonable promise.  But that’s just me. I do however like to set Smart goals for myself.  Goals that are well-defined and focused.  Smart goals are identified by the acronym S.M.A.R.T S - [...]

Being in the people-helping business, ringing in the new year always comes with one question for me.  “What more could I do to help more people?” That’s just my bent.  Not only has God given me a heart for people, especially those who are hurting and helpless, but He has given me a growth mentality.  [...]

An often-overlooked part of the Biblical account surrounding the birth of Jesus is the story of a man and woman named Zachariah and Elizabeth.  The angel Gabriel appeared to aged Zachariah and told him that he and Elizabeth, who was barren, would have a son and they would name him John.  Not only would John [...]

I was talking to a friend the other day and he asked me, “Are ya’ll ready for Christmas down at the Mission?”  I politely replied yes, and we continued our conversation. Later I was reflecting on that question and started wondering what he meant by “Are you ready for Christmas.” Sure, we have trees up [...]

I hope your Thanksgiving was a good one.  Mine was.  I spent lunch at Faith Mission in the serving line.  My 2-year-old twin granddaughters passed out the rolls.  It was a trick trying to keep them from taking a bite every now and then. I know that they don’t fully get it yet, but I [...]

I don’t know if you are aware of this, but we live in a very generous community.  Wichita Falls and the surrounding area is made up of some of the most caring and compassionate people I have ever met.  The support we receive, along with the other nonprofits like this radio station is sometimes overwhelming.  [...]

In a few days, we will commemorate Veteran’s Day, a day originally set aside to remember the temporary cessation of hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany.  This Armistice, as it was called then, went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.  It was generally agreed [...]

According to the Texas Homeless Network, the annual point in time count identified 10,081 homeless individuals in Texas alone.  Of that number, just over 6,000 were unsheltered and almost 4,000 were sheltered.  This represents about a 10% increase over last year. These numbers are a result of the annual point in count done every year [...]