The next several weeks we'll get to hear the best stories -- the ones that come from us!Sunday 6/29: ISU Student Kyan shares his faith story!Sunday 7/6: One Service at 9:30 -- Every Story is Like a Mustard SeedSunday 7/13: SNEAK PREVIEW -- Sophie Woods' StorySunday 7/20: Greta Long's StorySunday 7/27: Jennie and Ryan's Story (special guest Serena, maybe.)......

Dear Hope Friends,The EBs are home after a great birthday celebration for our 8 year old at a waterpark in the Dells. She said it was her favorite birthday of all time -- and we agree that 8 is a perfect year for a birthday. You're old enough to go on all the big slides and young enough you don't care if you look cool doing it! Which is, of course, a great metaphor for how complicated life becomes...