3 Ways to Build Resilience
Life is hard. There is no way to avoid it. All of us face difficulties. When facing difficult circumstances, we have a decision to make. We can decide to give up or we can decide to keep moving forward. Giving up is easy, it takes little to no effort. Moving forward however, is hard work.... Read More
Beauty in Pain
October 9th, 2005, I can recall that Sunday morning like it occurred this past week. I was sleeping in my bed when my dad came in and woke me. “What town does Elizabeth live in?”, he asked. I responded to the question in a confused tone of voice and went back to sleep. Some time... Read More
Hidden with Christ
Today I have been thinking about the phrase “hidden with Christ”. I know the phrase, but don’t deeply understand it. When I hear the phrase I recall the lyrics to the song “Before the Throne of God Above”: One with Himself, I cannot die My soul is purchased by his blood My life is hid... Read More
Don’t be Distressed, De-Stress.
We live in a world that is full of busyness. We have schedules packed with church meetings, kid’s baseball games, coffee dates, homework, appointments and a thousand other things. On top of these things we need to sleep, eat and work. Trying to do it all leaves many of us feeling stressed. So what, it’s... Read More
Meaning- Let’s Talk about it!
Right now, I’m sitting in a local coffee shop. I notice to my left a woman holding a baby. The baby is cute (it’s a baby!) and seems happy enough being held by the woman. The woman’s arm is wrapped around the baby whose back is against her side. The baby looks contently around the... Read More
Working with Teenagers isn’t always Fun
Bless my mom’s heart. My attitude as a teenager was like a summer storm; you could see it coming but were never sure if it would blow over or turn into a mighty squall. I once asked my mom, “Will you take me to get my haircut?” She replied, “No, you don’t need a haircut.”... Read More
Truth, Lunch Meat, and Paper Towels
While visiting my grandma one summer I decided to make her the victim of some pranks. I pulled various little pranks throughout the week and thoroughly enjoyed it. One day around this time my grandma made me a lunch meat sandwich. About halfway through enjoying my sandwich my grandma asks how it tastes. “Fine”, I... Read More
2018 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Thank you to our sponsors for this year’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser! Platinum Sponsors: Elkhart Co. Sheriff Dept. Fabric Services Lions Head Miller Poultry Don & Teresa Gunden Matt Buys Houses Gold Level Sponsors: Veada Industries Quality Window & Doors Abercombie Textiles John & Dawn Regan Borntrager, Inc Choice Homes Blue Star Troyer Carpet... Read More
2018 Annual Post Picnic Fundraiser
The Post Youth Center in Goshen is pleased to announce our Picnic Fundraiser featuring a hog roast, salads, and s’mores! Come enjoy, and hear about the good work at the Post! Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 6PM Dinner Held at the The Post Youth Center 301 E Lincoln Ave, Goshen Suggested donation: $40 per person... Read More
Featured Article in The Goshen News
Helping Hands: Plenty of Opportunities for Teens at The Post http://www.goshennews.com/news/local_news/helping-hands-plenty-of-opportunities-for-teens-at-the-post/article_0ffb477f-70b8-52e4-87b0-d3c389c7234a.html