When I was in first grade, I attended William Carey Academy, a small private school in Pasadena, California, that primarily...
At the tail end of 2024, my family celebrated a big event: my grandmother-in-law, Mardell LeLaCheur (known as “Mimi” by all her grands and greats), turned...
My life was forever changed a few years ago when I read a book called The Insanity of God. Written by Nik Ripken, a missionary who...
By Andrea Johnson Writing my last article as editor of the Message before I switch gears caused me to think back a “few” years. Open Bible...
By Andrea Johnson I must have been about eight or nine years old, old enough to know better, when I walked in on a conversation with...
About the Author By Andrea Johnson Can you imagine God walking with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden after the completion of the Creation?...
By Andrea Johnson If I could give my loved ones anything, it would be the desire and ability to hear God’s voice. I hate to admit...
By Andrea Johnson I hate waiting. All I can think about is stuff I could be accomplishing. The other day I ran into Hobby Lobby to...
By Andrea Johnson Remember the saying “It’s always darkest before the dawn”? There was a season in my life when I wondered how dark the “darkest”...
By Andrea Johnson I was on my first lap around a lake trail trying to get a run in before the temperature rose any higher when...