Currents September 2022
What does it mean to you to seek after knowledge and wisdom? Sometimes we think of the time spent in school, or returning to college to complete a degree or…
Out of the Mouths of Babes
As a mom of three littles, I’ve found some deep wisdom from my sweet ones. It often comes out of nowhere and takes me off guard a bit. I thought…
Knowledge vs. Wisdom
I’ve been pondering how to seek knowledge and wisdom — keeping an ear to the ground for what I might learn. This light-hearted explanation made me smile, but also rang…
The Beginner and the Master
I love to learn. I have always had a desire to know and experience and do. Some things are more interesting than others, of course, but if I have a…
Some insights from the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit
Recently we got to talk to Melyssa Webb and Dana Robb, two Big Ocean members who attended the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit held in Washington, D.C. in June. …
Stories Told and Untold: An Interview With Heather Farrell, Author of Women in the Scriptures
In November 2017 a book called Walking with the Women of the Old Testament was published by Cedar Fort, an independent small press publisher in Utah. Almost immediately the book…
December 2018 Board Message
Over the last little while, my husband Allen and I have developed a deep passion for personal development. One principle that is often discussed as we read books, listen to…
An Attitude of Abundance
A substantial part of my workday is spent standing at a large wood-topped table kneading and shaping bread with one or two co-workers. Though I love to bake, work often…
Aloe and Abundance
As I was out shopping garage sales with my family many years ago, we saw a table with aloe plants in various re-used food containers. A sign declared they were…
September 2018 Board Message
In our busy and hurried world, there are many priorities for parents as they raise their children. A most valuable priority is to instill within their children a passion for…