While living in Virginia, I had the opportunity to go on a short cruise aboard a United States aircraft carrier. This aircraft carrier is not a small ship by any means—its deck is about four and one-half acres in size. Aboard this ship, I was quite amazed to learn that a small wheel about the… Continue Reading
When I was a little girl, I participated in the local Girl Scout program. My favorite and also most challenging part of the program came in the fall when we sold Girl Scout Cookies. I loved the excitement of meeting people and telling them about our cookies. I remember mapping out my neighborhood as well… Continue Reading
Several years ago my grandson decided he wanted to play basketball. But by the time he let his dad know, all the teams had been filled. Since there were other boys who needed a team to play on as well, my grandson’s dad (my oldest son) decided to form them into a team and coach… Continue Reading
What a powerful impact a body of believers can have when they speak and live God’s Word. I recall the time I prayed to God for someone to show me how to understand the Bible. I was searching, searching to understand it so that I could apply it in my life. God answered my prayer… Continue Reading
By their example, certain people have made a lasting impression on my life. A disciple sat with me through my first Foundational Class and encouraged me to begin living a life filled with abundance and power. It was his patience and encouragement that prepared me to receive the Word of God in that class. My… Continue Reading
When our Branch visited The Way International, one of the highlights of our visit was a tour of the Victor Paul Wierwille Prevailing Word Auditorium. Among the many stops on the tour was the Founder’s Room. There we saw displayed on a lace-covered table a beautiful assortment of cards sent in by believers from around… Continue Reading
“If they hit those rapids, they won’t make it,” shouted our rafting guide. My wife and I were white-water rafting, and we had just come upon an overturned raft. For those who may be unfamiliar with the sport, white-water rafting is an exciting activity utilizing a rubber raft to navigate through river rapids. The classes… Continue Reading
One morning years ago, I greeted an aged disciple on the way back to my office at The Way International Headquarters, where I was serving at the time. I could tell that his heart was full as he responded to me with words that still impact my life to this day. With an expression of… Continue Reading
I never grow tired of searching the Scriptures to learn more about the Apostle Peter. Among the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, Peter is unique in that so much about his life is recorded in the Gospels that we can get a good glimpse of his character and personality. Then, in the Book of Acts,… Continue Reading
“Is this all there is in life?” Even at age fifteen I felt unsatisfied with life. Though I had a loving family and I enjoyed school and hanging out with my friends, I remember thinking this to myself. I felt that something was missing—that I was incomplete. One day an old high school friend asked… Continue Reading