By Josh Casper I admit that upon finishing The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne, my life had been ultimately turned upside down. The heart-wrenching stories and acts of faith among the poor and forgotten places of the Empire led me to tears as I laid awake on many restless nights. I wondered how God became … Continue reading Jesus for President: Long live the slaughtered Lamb!
By Karen Swank sacrifice freedom is reaching the place where i can see my reflection in Your eyes and stand steady with open hands unfettered by all that brought me from first breath to this moment un-seduced by beautiful and terrible lies that once kept me from lifting my head unmindful of every oily urgent … Continue reading Poem: Sacrifice and Freedom
By Kelly I learn so much in a single day here in Israel. The question on my heart before leaving the US was this: When did church become a format where we go on Sunday mornings, we sit all in a row with one person at the front of a room teaching, where we go … Continue reading Constantine and Church in Israel
By Ruth Wilkinson I’ve started making it a priority to go to the local soup kitchen for lunch each Tuesday. This is a bit of a sacrifice, since Tuesday has been the only day I get the house to myself. At the same time, it’s good for me, being an introvert with hermit tendencies, to … Continue reading Giving and Taking: God loves the poor