A Traveler’s Guide To Heaven

I have never been to Europe and have always longed to go. When my little sister was still in her teens she had the opportunity. When I saw her pictures I was so jealous that she had actually seen the Parthenon and Chartres Cathedral and many of the other edifices and...

Who’s In Your Herd?

There are some places on this planet that should be safe. A mother’s womb should be a safe place. A child’s bed should be a safe place. Families should be safe and so should churches. Unfortunately many are not. So many of the tragic stories I hear at women’s retreats...

Help! I’m A Youth Pastor!

I remember the day I started as a Youth Pastor. Let’s just say it was a number of years ago. I thought it was all pretty simple. All I had to do was love students and help them be like Jesus, right? I may have been naive but it didn’t take me long to discover the road...

Lesson In The Loop

Ever wish you could hit rewind on some day, hour, or minute of your life? It happened to me just recently. I flew to Phoenix at the invitation of a writer-friend to spend a week with her writing in the sun instead of the snow. We flew separately and had agreed to meet...

Celebrating 20 Years!

Can you believe it! Because of the Lord’s grace and provision, and your ongoing support, STM Ministries has been able to minister to women and youth for 20 years! On Friday, Nov 28 we celebrated the Lord’s work through STM Ministries with  a party held at First...