Over 50 children participated in the "CREATED NEW" Experience VBS during the week of Easter! And many adults and teens participated as leaders and helpers. What a great experience!See lots more photos on NLC Kids' Facebook page.  In the weeks leading up to Easter, Josh & Jessica Aquino led 5 students in learning about and preparing for baptism. They were also blessed to help a Mom take the step of...  Read More

I am sure that God, who began this good work in you,will carry it on until it is finished on the Day of Christ Jesus.”Philippians 1:6 (GNT)When you pursue God’s dream for your life in light of eternity, you don’t get discouraged as easily when you face troubles.You don’t give up what God has called you to do because you know what is coming is the best gift you’ve ever been given.The Bible says in ...  Read More

“I waited patiently for the LORD;he turned to me and heard my cry.”Psalm 40:1 (NIV)One of the most obvious evidence of faith is how you respond to the waiting rooms of life.How long can you wait for your dream to become a reality? That’s a mark of maturity.Children, of course, have a hard time waiting. They have not learned the difference between “No” and “Not yet.” If you tell them “Not yet,” the...  Read More

Anti-SwayMy wife and I were traveling from Louisiana to Colorado, pulling a trailer behind our truck. We weren’t on the road long before the trailer started swaying almost uncontrollably. Two hours later, after driving well below the speed limit, we pulled into a trailer company to see what could be done.One of the employees said he could install an anti-sway bar on the trailer, and that should so...  Read More

NLC KIDS' TESTIMONIESOn Easter Sunday we'll be hearing testimonies of faith in Jesus from several of our NLC kids. They've been preparing for baptism under the discipleship of Josh & Jessica Aquino, along with some adults.Here are two examples of what we'll be hearing from the kids:"One day, in my old school I went to Good News Club. They were talking about God and I really focused in. They were t...  Read More

A DAY OF MIRACLESLast Thursday I spent the day flying to South Bend, Indiana, to be present for my nephew's wedding. I had planned the trip with my parents so that I would meet them in the Dallas airport and we would fly together to South Bend, where my brother would pick us up. Easy-peasy.Flights these days don't often happen as planned. Weather delays. Mechanical problems.Crew and airport staff ...  Read More