Author Archives: carolyncustisjames

Jesus said, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the … Continue reading →

Lucky me!  Sunday morning I’m bound for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and InterVarsity’s beautiful Cedar Campus . . . for a week! That’s not even the best part. I’m going for InterVarsity’s Leadership Institute, where I’ll be speaking every evening to … Continue reading →

Carolyn and I did not think we were going to be able to visit the boy’s home. We spent so much time with the girls that it was getting dark and we thought we were headed back to the hotel. … Continue reading →

Can’t say they didn’t warn us. Still, we were not prepared for what we experienced when we visited two of Casa Roca‘s 11 Children’s Homes in Colombia. Esther Lucia de Silva-Silva, wife of Pastor Dario Silva-Silva, is the visionary and … Continue reading →

One of the highlights for me during our time in Colombia (and there were many) was hearing Frank preach on Psalm 146 in two services Sunday morning to a warmly receptive Casa Roca congregation.  This particular psalm became even more … Continue reading →

Frank and I had an unforgettable time in Bogotá, Colombia. You could call it perfect, except I got the flu the night before we came home, which meant staying an extra day and getting some rest we both needed anyway. … Continue reading →

Tune in Wednesday for the final segment of Midday Connection’s 8-week series on Half the Church. I have loved doing this series with Anita Lustrea and Melinda Schmidt and have been looking forward to this final broadcast. Anita and Melinda … Continue reading →

Frank and I are wrapping up a mind-boggling time with the people of Casa Sobre la Roca in Bogotá, Colombia who have warmly welcomed and welcomed us as members of the Body of Christ in Colombia.  We have been blessed … Continue reading →

We’re coming down the home stretch on the Midday Connection series about Half the Church—with only two more sessions to go. This week we’ve reached the chapter entitled “The Great Debate”—a major consideration for all of us, and yet …  … Continue reading →

I was born on Memorial Day. When I was old enough to understand, my father used to tell me people were flying flags on their houses because it was my birthday. To those whose loved ones have served in the … Continue reading →