Bittersweet. Bitter because we will lose two of you and sweet because Blacksburg will get to keep two of you, at least for a little while longer. Becca, Lissa, Nick and Paisleigh have all served as interns for Northstar and have become near and dear to my heart as...
I had no idea what to expect. I was riding in a small open trailer being pulled by a motorbike through the streets of LaVega. We were headed deep into the barrio of this city located in the Dominican Republic, we were on our way to where it all began. The closer we...
As you read this, I want you to picture me how my daughter, Adelaide, views me. If you ask her my full name, she will tell you it is MommyLaide Russell. So yes, I do sound like a very cool sports drink in the words of my daughter. You know how as a parent, or maybe...
Who was Jesus? We read about Jesus in the Bible, who he was, what he did, and who he continues to be today. We study his teachings and believe that he was God who came and lived on earth and died to save us. But as we read the stories of Jesus’ life, can we...
In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus says “Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” The innocence of childhood can reveal the type of heart that we are all supposed to have as we approach Jesus. In this new blog...
On May 2, the men of Northstar will be gathering together in a unique way! The event has been adjusted to fit within the guidelines that are in existence due to the COVID-19 crisis. The vision is encourage men to get together on May 2, but to limit groups to 3 or...
Our Good Friday video was so moving and powerful. Here’s the Easter Sunday morning “part 2.” We are grateful to Matt and Emily Simpson, Tanner Blankenship, Joe Fabrizi, Lissa Brown and all of you who submitted cardboard...
GAP will be hosting an online trivia night on April 25 at 7:00 p.m.! Just because we are physically separated from each other due to COVID-19 does NOT mean we can’t still have some fun together and test our wits in a trivia competition. This will be a team...
Northstar Members! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 3, at 5:00 p.m. – online! We will be having a very special Member Meeting. It will be our first Member Meeting online. We will be sending you an email about how to access it through Zoom. In addition to...
