By Scott Budzar On a Tuesday morning I watched a video from a hip-hop artist known as Common just after I had heard the latest headlines of 250 people being killed in Iraq that morning. Then I listened to some poetry by Common. Needless to say, I was floored. I cracked open a book, I … Continue reading Poverty of Conscience
By Melissa Sandel Its Christmas… again. People are putting up their Christmas trees… again. Americans are scrambling to buy gifts that will probably end up stashed in the back corner of a closet… again. For many years now, Christmas has come and gone, leaving me with the sense that Ive missed something important. This year, … Continue reading A Different Kind of Christmas
By Colleen Boyle During my Sophomore year in college, I studied abroad at a the University of Technology Sydney, in Sydney Australia. Australia is filled with beautiful and hospitable people. If you have never been, let me tell you why you should visit. In the heart of the red light district, just off of Kings … Continue reading Starting A Homeless Cafe: An interview with the Wayside Chapel
By Mike Todd I was struck by one of those thoughts the other day. You know the kind, where there’s an audible “crack”, and the ground beneath your feet shifts suddenly, throwing you off balance. I’ll tell you about it, and you can let me know how it strikes you. Pete and I were checking … Continue reading One Laptop Per Child: The world is getting smaller
By Brandt Russo As I walked into Barnes and Noble last summer, I knew what book I was looking for. In and out was my plan. I knew what book. At least, I thought I knew. It was a Christian book that had something to do with revolution. How many Christian-themed books could possibly have … Continue reading Homeless Jesus: Reflections from Brandt Russo, a dumpster-diving evangelist