Heavenly Father, we thank you for supportive mentors and those people who walk alongside us in this difficult earthly life. Help us realize that you indeed speak to us through your Word, and when we walk through dark wildernesses you are always with us. Thank you for the sacrifice of your Son for our transgressions. In Jesus' name, Amen.

The desire to “go home” is in the hearts of many Native Americans, too. 

Jesus also left His home. But He chose to do that because He longed for everyone to live with Him in heaven (John 3:16 and 1 Timothy 2:4). Trusting in His work of salvation on the cross fulfills the longings in our hearts. 

He said, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6 ESV)

He is the All-Powerful Warrior Jesus. He is the light in the sky that we follow as we move through our daily lives. He is our compass for the year ahead.

In God’s creation, we see his fingerprints everywhere, and when we look even closer, we can also see his plan for salvation and new life. 

In Jesus, and by faith, we find life and are able to overcome.

 I know there is no other hope for my people than the one who wrapped himself in human flesh and lived a perfect life.

I knew God would take care of the details.

And, boy, did he ever!

In March of this year, Bill Paris packed up his life and moved across the country from Dayton, Ohio, to Lawrence, Kansas, to become a full time volunteer with the Haskell LIGHT Campus Ministry. Little did he know, this adventure would take him even farther from home.

The Haskell Military Color Guard have been having an Auction on the 2nd Wednesday in May for several years.  This year, they wanted to hold it close to the Haskell Indian Nations University campus.   Some of these Veterans asked Bob Prue (Rosebud Sioux, Haskell LIGHT Ministry Leader) if they could use the Haskell LIGHT building.  Always looking for ways to connect with the Haskell and Lawrence community, Bob enthusiastically granted their request.