Love in LoCo

Loudoun FCA is  off and running in this new school year.   Here are some ministry updates from the past few weeks, specifically on the eastern side of the county: This past Tuesday was our last of four huddle leader training events that we held all over the county over the past two weeks.   Students from just about every school in Loudoun attended these trainings to learn about Gospel clarity and how to run a huddle.   They left equipped with sample lessons, games, and supplies to engage students on their campus with the hope of Jesus. Huddle Leader Training in Sterling on 9/9 Huddle leader training in South Riding on 9/11 Potomac Falls High School kicked off their huddle with games, Chick-Fil-A, and introductions on Friday, September 7.   Last week they started a series on the Gospel starting with God as the Holy Creator, led by one of the new sophomore leaders.   He and another sophomore started attending the huddle last year as fresh...

Ever stress about a decision so much that you lose sleep over it?   Even after praying for clarity and asking for wisdom, it still consumes your thoughts?   For me, recently, the big decision was a new car.   Before you read any further, let me go ahead and acknowledge that I realize I am extremely privileged to even be in a position to get to think about buying a new car.   A little over a month ago, my dad and I were having a conversation about budgeting and expenses when he casually suggested that it might be time to start looking to replace my car – my beloved 2006 CR-V named Babar (like the elephant King ).   It certainly wasn’t a need – aside from the typical expenses and repairs one might expect to put into a twelve-year-old car, Babar had been running fine.   But, knowing that my car was getting older and losing value, and that I take a long time to make decisions and I wasn’t in any rush, I heeded his recommendation. The plan was just to start...