Fanfare and Pageantry

Kelly Bixby
Fanfare and Pageantry
Because the dad was smiling, I was pretty sure I hadn’t offended him too much. He asked, “Did you just say, ‘Every parent should force their child to be in the Christmas pageant’?” Absolutely I did. His high-school sophomore son had told me a week earlier that he was willing to participate, and ever since, I had been counting on... Read More

The Aroma of Christ

Kelly Bixby
The Aroma of Christ
Last year, a friend of mine joined the World Race and committed to sharing the gospel of Christ throughout eleven countries in eleven months. As Emily and her team traveled, they witnessed to people they encountered and served indigenous residents of remote areas. She and her fellow missionaries rarely knew what situations they would face as they arrived in foreign... Read More

Scholarship Recipients, 2017

Kelly Bixby and Rev. Steven Schafer
Scholarship Recipients, 2017
“One of the most amazing truths of the Bible is that God has chosen to work in partnership with human beings to fulfill mission. God could have done it alone, but throughout history, God has depended upon a few good people who are willing to follow Him.”   ~ Rev. Dr. Janet A. Noble-Richardson ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In reviewing scholarship applicants this... Read More

Swayed by Our Scholarship Applicants

Kelly Bixby
Swayed by Our Scholarship Applicants
Before I began writing to you today, I needed encouragement. You see, August was the month that Remembering Janet selected our latest scholarship recipients. I knew that the notification letters, mailed yesterday, would soon be eagerly opened by all the candidates, but only five would be elated to know that they had swayed us and won awards. The rest might... Read More

Hope in Christ

Kelly Bixby
Hope in Christ
When death separates us from our loved ones, we grieve. We terribly miss those family and friends in heaven, even though—as Christians—we know that Jesus is with our dear ones. We just don’t like being without them. Often, we wish we could undo what has been done. The harsh reality of our loss lingers throughout our lifetime and burdens us... Read More