To Know God & Make Him Known
Aloha, My name is Valerie, and I am the school leader for the School of Worship (SOW) at YWAM Maui. I have been leading worship since I was in high school, just after beginning my walk with the Lord. I came to do DTS here in Maui in 2013 and a secondary school the following …
Hello, dear friends! When first asked to write about worship I was obviously stoked, yet equally overwhelmed in trying to figure out how to properly articulate the mystery of something so other-worldly in a tangible way. If there is one thing I know to be true in my life, and yours, is that every single …
What does it mean to have JOY despite your circumstance? This is something I have been walking through this past year. How can I be joyful in every situation? This seems impossible and irrational. The truth of being a part of the Kingdom is that not only is this possible but it is intended for …
Our staff is currently reading a book together called “Improve Your Serve” by Charles R. Swindoll. It has been a really eye-opening book that talks about our calling as Christians to be servants. Not only servants in our leadership, a topic often covered, but in everyday life! It talks about the Biblical call to servanthood, …
Walking in obedience with the Lord is something we as Christians always strive for. We want that close relationship with Jesus that helps us walk the Christian walk that is described to us in the Bible. We want a father-like figure that directs and encourages us to keep falling at His feet and loving on …
Think of the best human being you know! Who is the greatest man or woman you have the blessing of knowing? For me, it's my best friend Matt! He's an officer in the United States Navy stationed in Japan. Although I admire and respect his career, that's not what puts him at the top of …
Do you know what hard work is? That question has always raced in my mind since I was five. The dictionary definition of hard work is a great deal of effort or endurance. I always had dreams and aspirations to do many things. These were things where hard work seemed practical and times where it …
Everyone has phrases or lessons that they picked up from different figures in their lives! All the influential adults. Parents, teachers, coaches. One of the most prominent ones for me was an old Samoan Man who was trying to teach me how to become a Wrestler. Not an easy thing to accomplish with a small …
