Category: From the Desk of the Executive Director

Dear Family and Friends, Life lessons come in many forms. Sometimes it’s words from a pastor, mentor, or friend. Sometimes in watching someone else go through the highs and lows of life. Often, it’s simply “living and learning” through our…

So, ready or not, the holidays are upon us. I really didn’t want to turn this into the traditional Thanksgiving “what are you thankful for” narrative…but after the last couple of years that we have had, I would be remiss…

Our prayers are often filled with requests for comfort, peace, and calmness – all often during a very hectic and stressful season of life. There’s value in rest. Unfortunately, many of us are guilty of trading our “old fashioned” rituals…

Dear Family & Friends, Our family dog, Millie, began obedience school this last month. What was once a cute and cuddly puppy has now turned into an 80+ pound beast of a dog. “What were we thinking”, you ask? We…

You know that saying “It’s a God thing”? Well, there are so many “God things” over the course of the life at BVT that it has become difficult to keep track of them all. It is my full intention to…

Dear Family and Friends, This month’s encouragement letter is a guest column from Nancy Fagan, mother of BVT Day Program Participant, Connor. I am thankful for Nancy’s faith story and I know her story will bless your life as it…

Dear Family and Friends, In the early summer of 2012, about 40 days after I started working at BVT, my colleague Linda Taylor got a phone call to come to the back of the BVT property to “see something amazing.”…

Dear Friends and Family, On your last day on earth, what legacy will you leave behind? Our life is a book of blank pages, and every day we are given the opportunity to write our story. It is my hope…

Dear family and friends, Our family recently welcomed a furry four-legged friend into our family. She has brought us so much joy (and less sleep) over the last three months… we wouldn’t trade her for anything. It’s funny how much…

Dear Family and Friends, They say… “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles. When it gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show that you have a thousand reasons…