Guest Writers

Ellan Vance's Life Story. A journey of faith, vision and service. Her faith led to a vision. The mission of Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc. is to improve, in a respectful manner through the coordination of quality holistic services, the health and well-being of Southeastern Kentucky citizens who are underserved or at risk for homelessness. Our Vision At the Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc. (KMHA) we are committed to providing quality healthcare to the underserved of Southeastern Kentucky. It is the vision of KMHA to ensure access to healthcare and eliminate disparities through the provision of quality holistic care.

God took my husband Tim Home to Heaven about six months ago, and I’d like to tell you what happened to me last month. At first, you may wonder why I am telling such a seemingly minor and inconsequential story. I opened the door to the hallway closet that holds my furnace/air conditioning. Mind you, I did NOT do so to check on it (for who knew it needed “checking on?”) No, I opened it to see if the opened door might bump into a pretty wall decor I was thinking of hanging. On the floor was a small water puddle. The AC was leaking and needed attention before it damaged the flooring and nearby carpeting. "Thank You, Lord, that I discovered the leak early so I can take care of it!" But then my gratitude immediately turned into the pressure and aggravation of handling something Tim would have handled. Do I phone a friend who may give me guidance? Just put a small drip pan and ignore it? Or call the service company and perhaps incur a large unnecessary charge? What happened next?

Guest Writer, Randy Berdal It was February of 1970 when my friend, Jim, came from Oakland CA to see me in Minneapolis. Jim and I had taken drugs together, but Jim was different now and…

Article by Guest Writer Lauri Lemke Thompson “The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine.” (Proverbs 4:18, The Message). By Lauri Lemke Thompson Sunrises fascinate me, probably…

By Guest Writer Lauri Lemke Thompson             “Easter is the only time,” said Evan Esar, “when it’s perfectly safe to put all your eggs in one basket.” We can all use a little humor about…

The card read “For My Beautiful Wife-A Birthday Wish Filled With Love.” A lovely pink card with an equally lovely sentiment. I was grateful for his kindness because at this age I rarely feel beautiful. That evening I was surprised to find another envelope inscribed “Another Card” (typical of my husband’s humor). When I opened it, I saw “You’re 70” with the 70 emblazoned in shiny red numbers—seven inches high!

Guest Writer: Judy Douglass Children: a joy, a privilege, a challenge, a responsibility. Most of us love and enjoy our children and take seriously our responsibility to nurture and care for and educate and impart…

Guest Writer-Dale Robar. I have always been somewhat nonchalant about and even bored with the idea of missions and missionary work. That is, until God got a hold of me and sent me to the…

Written by John Henry of YWAM Converge Tomorrow On a flight from Singapore to Tokyo, my conversation with the man sitting next to me took a sad turn.  The man was a merchant marine on…

Reflection by Hib Wiedenkeller My experience at EXPLO ‘ 72 began five years earlier – in the Fall of 1967 at Milwaukee Lutheran High School where I was Choral Director.  The touring group sponsored by…

Linda Strom gave me permission to quote her from her recent newsletter. Linda and Dallas's whole life could be summed up in the words, Discipleship and Discipleship Unlimited! I met Linda and Dallas back in…

MEMORABLE EVENT I would like to share one event from my life that filled me with gratitude to God. It was the fourth day of a canoe trip on Wisconsin’s Rainbow flowage with the youth…