Abby Buursma
See the cute little blonde sitting on my knee? That's Abigail Buursma, along with her family at a Joni and Friends Family Retreat (her handsome brother, Paul, is the kid ...
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Jan
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Jan
The Cup of Suffering
When in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus fell to His knees and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, ...
23
Jan
January Coloring Pages
On Wednesday we looked at one of Joni’s paintings of a snowy day. Did you learn anything about parts of a picture that seem to be empty? Today you can ...
23
Jan
Josiah’s Lesson
On my shelf sits this photo of me and Josiah, enjoying a little play-time at last summer's Spruce Lake Family Retreat. Whenever I glance at it, I'm reminded of the ...
22
Jan
Wanna Know What Happens at Family Retreat?
FRIENDS! Volunteers are the heart of Family Retreat. What does it take to serve? A willing heart and a loving pair of hands. In one short week, God can use...
21
Jan
Vaneetha Rendall on ‘Asking for Help’
My friend Vaneetha walks with a pronounced limp and deals daily with the limitations of post-polio syndrome. Vaneetha reflects, “I didn’t want to have needs; I wanted to be needed. ...
21
Jan
Cardinals in the Snow
What do you notice first about this painting of Joni's? Do you see the bright red birds or did you first look at all of that snow? There is a ...
19
Jan
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Today we remember a man who did a very hard thing. He saw that many people were being bullied and were not allowed to stand up for themselves. He knew ...
19
Jan
Thanking Our Provider
Philippians 4:19 says, "My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." We are so grateful for the way God meets the needs of ...
16
Jan
Heart for the Disabled: Day 3
Monday and Wednesday we talked about two families who can use some extra help remembering God's love. All of the cards and notes sent in for these families will be put ...