by bianca | Jul 20, 2013 | church, ministry, Speaking, Teaching, Vlog
Happy weekend, friends! To stay true to completing the summer online James series, here is this week’s installment of The Scandalous Message of James. Before you begin: Have you ever added one tablespoon of salt to a recipe when it should have been one teaspoon?...
by bianca | Jul 10, 2013 | church, ministry, Speaking, Teaching
Joshua is a wildly fascinating character of the bible to me. In my mind’s eye he’s ruggedly handsome [I’m thinking Russel Crow], strong [but not Arnold Schwarzenegger strong], and passionate [like Peeta in Catching Fire]. Given the rich historical...
by bianca | Jul 6, 2013 | church, culture, ministry, Teaching, Vlog
It’s Saturday! What does that mean? Other than working out, cleaning the house, and spending time with furry friend Ricci, it also means that I post a weekend installment in the six-week series through the book of James. I received an email from someone who is...
by bianca | Jun 22, 2013 | church, culture, ministry, Teaching, Vlog
I remember my college Economics professor explaining TINSTAAFL. Tinstalffel [as pronounced by Dr. Wing] represented the basic economical principle that nothing in life is free. According to Dr. Wing, There Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch [tistaafl]. Well, I...
by bianca | Jun 19, 2013 | church, culture, ministry, Speaking, Teaching
She pulled me to the table and invited me to sit down; to pause from the speed of life and mutually listen to each other. With kinds words and a gentle nudge, my mother encouraged me to speak honestly and openly with her women’s ministry board. Seasoned women...
by bianca | Jun 19, 2013 | church, ministry, Speaking, Teaching
Interrupting a private conversation. Bad comedic timing. Tripping as you enter a room. It’s those moments when you say to yourself, THIS is why I’m not cool! Even though I may have not been cool as a kid growing up, I try really hard to hide my inner...