by Kayla Stikeleather | Mar 26, 2015 | Beliefs, Community, Culture, Faith Gallian, Mission, Nutrition, Spiritual Development, Theology, Values, Village Life, Worldview
I am sitting at the cancer center in Lakeland, Florida waiting on a dear friend, who is attending an appointment. My heart is heavy as I look around the waiting room. There is a cancer survivor in the corner playing songs from The Sound of Music on his clarinet, and...
by Kayla Stikeleather | Sep 18, 2014 | Community, Faith Gallian, Uncategorized, Village Life
The summers around here seem long to me. I don’t know if it’s because of the heat, or because most Floridians are on “island time.” Nonetheless, it’s long. Around August first, after vacation is over and we start to prepare the village for incoming...
by Kayla Stikeleather | Jun 9, 2014 | Faith Gallian, Village Life, Worldview
When I was a little girl living in Clarksdale, Mississippi, I would go to my grandparents’ house a few days each week. My grandfather had an old recliner that he sat in while he watched the weather channel. To a 4 year old, it seemed like all day. I would crawl...
by Kayla Stikeleather | Jun 2, 2014 | Culture, Faith Gallian, Generation Y, Uncategorized, Values, Village Life, Worldview
I am sitting on the font steps of the h.e.a.r.t. office as I type this. The cool wind that breezes across my face reminds me of what I use to know of fall, which this Indiana girl misses living in Florida. However, this winter I haven’t once complained about missing...
by Kayla Stikeleather | Feb 17, 2014 | Appropriate Technology, Community, Faith Gallian, How To, Recipe, Uncategorized, Village Life
I am the village diva…and I am ok with that. Now I know what you’re thinking: a diva is a loud woman who is rude and always has to have her way. With me, this is only half true…I am loud. While I do like to have my way (and who doesn’t) I can give in. One...
by Kayla Stikeleather | Dec 28, 2013 | Faith Gallian, Generation Y, Spiritual Development
I am not sure why you are reading this blog. Perhaps you are a youth minister, college pastor, coach, teacher, employer or a part of Gen. Y yourself. Maybe you just love h.e.a.r.t. and read all of our blogs. Maybe the only person reading this is my mom. Whatever your...
