ORIENTED TOWARD GOD While driving back from West Virginia on Sunday, we had the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful hills of that scenic part of the country. As we headed East, I began to notice that the ground to my right was completely snow-covered, while the ground to my left was completely bare. Having plenty…

THE BEGINNING OF MY STRENGTH A phrase in Genesis 49 has captured my interest for quite some time. In this chapter Jacob calls his twelve sons together to bless them and tell them “that which shall befall [them] in the last days” (Gen 49:1). As his sons gather, Jacob naturally begins with Reuben, declaring: “You…

Please take a moment to check out our update for March 2018. We had an amazing month and are continually amazed at God’s goodness in our lives. 2018 – March Valiante Family Update

The Gospel changes lives. This past weekend we were privileged to see the impact of the Gospel in Accomac Virginia. While at Baptist Bible Church, we saw a thriving, vibrant congregation that is reaching into its community with the message of hope found in Jesus Christ. Pastor Rob and Adrianna Fletcher have a deep burden…

Over ten years ago, as a youth pastor at Lighthouse, I took a group of teens to Middletown Road Baptist Church (Pittsburgh, PA) for a Missions Trip. This was one of the most memorable experiences for Sarah and me, along with our teens. During the trip we had the joy of getting to know Pastor…

You could sum up this past weekend with the word, “Friends.” Since we were back in the North / Central PA area, we took the opportunity to celebrate Lydia’s upcoming birthday with some of her best friends in the whole world! We met up at McDonald’s and the kids enjoyed a couple of hours of…