Dear CLDI Family and Friends, I heard this quote from a blog by Winn Collier a few years ago, and it always reminds me of the life we lead as disciples of Jesus. It goes: Cairns tell us that we are not alone, that others have walked this lonesome path and that if...
Dear CLDI Family and Friends, The best things in life are usually worth waiting for. That is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Kelsey and my journey in growing our family. Some of you know our story, and others might be surprised, but we are overjoyed...
Dear CLDI Family and Friends, Recently, you should have received a giving catalog in the mail for our Youth Works summer initiatives. I don’t know if everyone knows, but my first role with CLDI was as a Youth Works staff member, spending the summer months...
Dear CLDI Family and Friends, You know, living in my community has taught me a lot about the importance of being present, and I can’t help but think about the wisdom found in Matthew 6:28-34, when Jesus speaks of the lilies of the field and how they neither toil...
Dear CLDI Family and Friends, After Ash Wednesday, and as we’ve entered the season of Lent, I have been reflecting on the words written in Mathew, Mark, and Luke when Jesus begins to predict his death and share openly with his disciples. It has been written in...