It was a warm Friday evening. The Gateway team had arrived by 5:30pm to a halfway house off Airline Drive where about 25 men on parole live. These guys are each working to get their lives back on track. We came to start setting up for an outdoor event. This was our first time to … Read more
We often talk at Gateway Stories about how there is beauty in imperfection. A few weekends ago, Joey and I traveled to San Antonio to visit some very close friends of ours from college, Glenn and Melanie Dodson. Glenn was Joey’s best man in our wedding 30 years ago and Joey stood as Glenn’s best … Read more
“Growing up I was never taught one singular religion. My religious upbringing consisted of “God is love”, “All religions have truth”, “reincarnation is real”, and “we have spirit guides in the unseen realm”. It was a pretty hippie atmosphere. I remember as a small child always being drawn to the one Children’s Bible that was … Read more
What is a Gatekeeper? Quite simply, the Lord appointed gatekeepers because he wants a house with open gates so that his people can eagerly enter his presence with praise and thanksgiving. Gatekeepers are those who make a way for others to come. They are our volunteers, prayer partners, strategic partners, and our return guests who are … Read more
“Everyone needs a hard case in their life…” ~Joey Do you know any hard cases in your life? Maybe you are experiencing a hard case up close and personal right now. At Gateway, we have met several as God, in His sovereignty, brings them across our path at different events. It may be someone fresh … Read more
“I may not lead a thousand people all at once…but I can lead a thousand people one at a time.” ~ Joey Lichnovsky On April 2nd we attended the 40 days to Life Gala in the Woodlands. Former Vice President Mike Pence opened his speech to a room full of 800 guests about a country … Read more
[Many of you know the story of how Joey was born weighing only 2 pounds, with Cerebral Palsy. After 30 years of marriage, his testimony daily inspires myself, our children, and those of you who have become a part of Gateway Stories. Below is one example of Joey’s influence in our home. This story was … Read more
It was Spring of 1989. I was a sophomore at Texas A &M. My life was conflicted. I was living a double life. Born and raised in church, I had a happy childhood. As a teen I went to youth camps and had my set of friends from the church youth group, but I also … Read more
Everyone has something to give Everyone has something to share It could be time, it could be money, you could be the one that can cut someone’s hair The man on the street may need something to eat to brighten his hopeless day. The worn-out cashier, or the widow in tears, all respond when you … Read more
Born into family drug culture Jesse proudly continues the family tradition until he meets God in a most unexpected place, and this encounter changed his life forever.
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“Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story!” –Psalm 107:2