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And Now . . . A Few Thoughts On Christmas From Ellen.

Dec

17

2019

Thoughts At Christmas Time I don’t know about you, but the older I get the more I like simplicity. And…with Christmas just around the corner, I’ve been thinking of simplicity and how our culture doesn’t seem to preach it. I get tired of the typical “frenzy” that now starts Thanksgiving Eve with stores opening for ...

My Latest Not-A-Sermon! 2

Dec

4

2019

Okay folks, here it is, what I had to say (definitely not a sermon!) at Whitewater Christian Church about our mission group, Nape Na Si (Hands and Feet) Ministry’s annual trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, along with some thoughts about Reservation ministry in general. I couldn’t figure out how to upload it here, so ...

And Now: A Few Thoughts from Dave McCoy, My Partner-in-Stupidity, My Friend, and My Brother. 1

Nov

3

2019

Jim Charging Crow and Dave: Brothers. Today I’ve been indulging, not in self pity, but serious reflection of who and what I am. I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to not only face my demons but to stand before my Father in heaven and be accountable. I so desire to be transparent just like my ...

A Foreigner’s Perspective: Thoughts from a Newcomer 4

Oct

24

2019

Flying kids Okay, in case you’re tired of me blathering on about this trip, here’s my friend Ellen Rodgers to take over the blathering. Just kidding. This was Ellen’s first trip with up (but hopefully not her last), and I think a first-timer’s perspective is an important thing to share. I think Ellen has done ...

Ode to Joy: A Belated Report on Our 2019 Trip.

Oct

23

2019

Okay, this is my second attempt at writing a post about our 2019 trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Hopefully, it’ll go better than the first attempt, which turned into a laundry list of things that went horribly, horribly wrong (actually, nothing really went THAT wrong – nobody got hurt during any of our misadventures, ...

Info on Our June 2020 Trip 2

Oct

15

2019

Hey folks! Just trying to get the word out about our upcoming June 2020 trip to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Flying kids Who is Welcome The short answer is everyone, although that’s not quite right: anyone who is interested in working with christians (note the small “c”. That’s because none of us are good enough ...

More Stuff From Kyle Hooker! 3

Sep

24

2019

Once again, I’m delighted to have someone else write something to post on here! This is another post from my good friend Kyle Hooker. Enjoy! Photo by Kyle Hooker. “Oh Captain! My Captain!” Hi folks. Kyle Hooker here with some words and reflections about our 2019 Nape Na Si Mission trip out to Pine Ridge ...

Info for our June 2019 Trip 3

Feb

6

2019

Most of the gang from last year’s trip. Photo by Kyle Hooker, Hooked Photography. Hello folks, it’s that magic time of year again, when I start nagging you to join us on our annual mission trip to Pine Ridge, S.D. Please, please, please, please come with us, pleeeeeeeease! Travel info & dates Okay, enough of ...