When we were kids Christmas morning could not come soon enough for the five Barnes children. I remember one year Gone With the Wind stayed on repeat because the four hour long movie helped the days … Read more about A Barnes Sibling Christmas Tradition
I [Finally] Met the Love of My Life
If you haven't heard yet - I met the most wonderful man and we're getting married!:) For your reading enjoyment - here's our story, to be followed by the proposal. I told my dad I was going … Read more about I Finally Met the Love of My Life
To My Anonymous Donor
Dear Anonymous Donor, I wanted to send you a thank you note for awhile, but apparently they don't let you do that (cause you're anonymous and all) - so I'm hoping you see this. I just wanted … Read more about To My Anonymous Donor
I Got to Practice Living on Faith
Funny thing about being a missionary, you get to practice trusting the Lord...ALL THE TIME. See, you don't make as much as you would in the for-profit sector and so sometimes you can't afford … Read more about I Got to Practice Living on Faith
Blast from the Past: Where AIM Started
I haven't posted in awhile, but, never fear, I have a couple of blogs in the queue.:) In the meantime, I did want to share a video my brother just posted. He just recently returned from … Read more about Blast from the Past: Where AIM Started
Dying is Hard Work
We talk about death a lot in AIM and in Christian circles. Death. Die to your flesh, die so you can live. I remember when I was on the race and anything difficult would happen, my friend … Read more about Dying is Hard Work
Why We Do What We Do or The Return On Your Investment
We talk about ROI (return on investment) a lot at AIM, we always want to measure what we're investing with the benefits we see from it. I wanted to share a story that I recently came across that … Read more about Why We Do What We Do or The Return On Your Investment
Despicable Me and Orphans Everywhere
It's funny the things the Lord uses in your life. He really is no respecter of persons; or movies for that matter. A number of my coworkers and I went to see the movie, Despicable … Read more about Despicable Me and Orphans Everywhere
Doing Life with Friends and Family
Life is definitely meant to be shared. Various people have shared life with me over the years, some started out in childhood, and others only a few months ago. I recently got to reconnect … Read more about Doing Life with Friends and Family
